Pickerington Area Taxpayers Alliance

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Points in Opposition to Pickerington New Homes
Moratorium


???¡ In the first quarter of 2002 the average sales price of a new home in Pickerington was $200,000. There were approximately 300 single-family building permits issued for 2002. Thus, last year the residential building industry generated $63 million dollars in economic activity from home building in Pickerington. The proposed moratorium would eliminate at least $40 million in economic activity from being generated in Pickerington on an annual basis.

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Points in Opposition to Pickerington New Homes
Moratorium


???¡ On any given day in the City of Pickerington the housing industry employees an estimated 1,000 workers. These workers buy food, gas, and other goods in the City and pay the City income tax of 1%. Overall, subcontractors working in Pickerington paid $176,000 in City income taxes for a 6% total contribution.

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Points in Opposition to Pickerington New Homes
Moratorium



???¡ The impact of the moratorium will be felt for many years beyond the one year time frame as buyer and builder financing lapses, property values decline, development is moved to other areas and Pickerington is viewed as anti-growth and not welcoming new citizens.

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Points in Opposition to Pickerington New Homes
Moratorium


???¡ Commercial growth that is needed to help fund schools will be discouraged as retailers, restaurants and businesses need residential rooftops and consumers to grow and succeed.