In some postings below there is some questions about who pays real estate taxes and who doesn?’t. It was also pointed out from a quote in the Southeast Messenger that Terry Dunlap didn?’t want land from the township annexed into the city because the township loses tax revenues.
So that got me to thinking about just how much tax does the Township lose if that land is annexed into the city. Currently a large portion of the available and vacant land in the township is covered under the CAUV program which basically subtracts the value the appraisal (market value) to near zero because the property owners have applied for the CAUV exemption.
Since it seemed appropriative that we show just how much property tax money is being exempted for Mr. Dunlap I also looked at other vacant lands in the township and I think most would be shocked by some of the addresses of the absentee land owners who have addresses like Atlanta, Georgia and Tampa Florida.
In researching the subject I did find that a large number of parcels in Licking county that had previously been qualified for the CAUV program were taken out of the program and the owners were required to pay back taxes. The way I understand the program is that each year the land owner must apply for the CAUV program. They must have a minimum of 10 acres and the land must be strictly used for agriculture use.
Terry Dunlap has three homes listed on the county tax records and one parcel of 17.82 acres that is considered under the CAUV program and he or his family only pay $56.12 per year in real estate taxes on that vacant land.
So let?’s look at the parcels in the Township that Mr. Dunlap owns and pays taxes on:
1. 2 bedroom home assessed value = $49,880 (appraised value= $142,520) RE taxes paid in 2005 = $2,467.86
2. 2 Bedroom home assessed value = $33,030 (appraised value = $94, 360) RE taxes paid in 2005 = $1,594.86
3. 17.82 acres vacant land assessed value = $30,170 (assessed value after they subtract the CAUV adjustment for agriculture use = $1,130) Taxes paid in 2005 = $56.12
4. Please pay attention for those in the press. First you need to call the Fairfield County auditor and see why they have their records on parcel 036-00288-00 screwed up.
It says the parcel is appraised at (market value $40,320) and the assessed value is $14,730 and Mr. Dunlap only paid in 2005 = $66.06 in RE taxes. Even if we take that $14.7 in thousands and multiply it by the current effect milage of the Fire Department of 7 mils that works out to a little over $100. I know the inside milage for the township is 1.7 plus .6 mils that works out to 2.3 mils and that would add another $33.81 to the bill. Notice I have not put the 33 mils from the school system on a 3 bedroom home in the township that is sitting on .96 acres which is under the 10 acre requirement for the CAUV exemption. But right in the auditor?’s web site this 3 bedroom house has a $38,400 assessed property CAUV exemption.
So why is Mr. Dunlap not paying the full appraised value on this 3 bedroom house? Has the house been condemned? Why is the classification agriculture?
By Real Taxpayer
So that got me to thinking about just how much tax does the Township lose if that land is annexed into the city. Currently a large portion of the available and vacant land in the township is covered under the CAUV program which basically subtracts the value the appraisal (market value) to near zero because the property owners have applied for the CAUV exemption.
Since it seemed appropriative that we show just how much property tax money is being exempted for Mr. Dunlap I also looked at other vacant lands in the township and I think most would be shocked by some of the addresses of the absentee land owners who have addresses like Atlanta, Georgia and Tampa Florida.
In researching the subject I did find that a large number of parcels in Licking county that had previously been qualified for the CAUV program were taken out of the program and the owners were required to pay back taxes. The way I understand the program is that each year the land owner must apply for the CAUV program. They must have a minimum of 10 acres and the land must be strictly used for agriculture use.
Terry Dunlap has three homes listed on the county tax records and one parcel of 17.82 acres that is considered under the CAUV program and he or his family only pay $56.12 per year in real estate taxes on that vacant land.
So let?’s look at the parcels in the Township that Mr. Dunlap owns and pays taxes on:
1. 2 bedroom home assessed value = $49,880 (appraised value= $142,520) RE taxes paid in 2005 = $2,467.86
2. 2 Bedroom home assessed value = $33,030 (appraised value = $94, 360) RE taxes paid in 2005 = $1,594.86
3. 17.82 acres vacant land assessed value = $30,170 (assessed value after they subtract the CAUV adjustment for agriculture use = $1,130) Taxes paid in 2005 = $56.12
4. Please pay attention for those in the press. First you need to call the Fairfield County auditor and see why they have their records on parcel 036-00288-00 screwed up.
It says the parcel is appraised at (market value $40,320) and the assessed value is $14,730 and Mr. Dunlap only paid in 2005 = $66.06 in RE taxes. Even if we take that $14.7 in thousands and multiply it by the current effect milage of the Fire Department of 7 mils that works out to a little over $100. I know the inside milage for the township is 1.7 plus .6 mils that works out to 2.3 mils and that would add another $33.81 to the bill. Notice I have not put the 33 mils from the school system on a 3 bedroom home in the township that is sitting on .96 acres which is under the 10 acre requirement for the CAUV exemption. But right in the auditor?’s web site this 3 bedroom house has a $38,400 assessed property CAUV exemption.
So why is Mr. Dunlap not paying the full appraised value on this 3 bedroom house? Has the house been condemned? Why is the classification agriculture?
By Real Taxpayer
