Tag: investing
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One-stop Index to Liberty Township Fire Levy Posts
Readers of this post hopefully are familiar with the basics of the May 6 proposed fire levy in Liberty Township: Funds fire, rescue and EMS for the nearly 40 thousand residents of the township 2.4 mills $84 per $100k property valuation For more detail, see the fire department’s information. When I began writing these posts,…
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Per Capita Revenue of Liberty Township: Comparison to Peer Departments
When I introduced Liberty Township fire levy revenues in per capita terms, I asked a rhetorical question: “Is it a different cost to transport a person to the hospital from a home valued at $250 thousand than from a home valued at $1 million?” If the answer is “No,” then per capita comparisons give us…
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Understanding Property Tax Revenue to Liberty Township
This primer is for Liberty Township residents who want a clearer picture of how property taxes work — and how they impact township revenue. This understanding is essential for evaluating issues like the fire levy currently on the ballot. Key Points 1 mill = $35 per $100,000 of appraised market value. Ohio has three kinds…
