Pickerington Area Taxpayers Alliance

As reported last June at a public meeting with a PATA representative present, here are figures from PLSD Treasurer on the value of Class 2 commercial property within PLSD:

Unincorporated Violet Township - $10,338,860
City of Pickerington - $41,764,790

Of the $52,103,650 Class 2 commercial property value in Violet Township 80% of it is within the City of Pickerington. The city has only 36% of the area population. So with 36% of the people are responsible for 80% of the Class 2 commercial within the township within school district.

I would be remiss if I did not point out that the district also receives property taxes on another $18,057,240 worth of Class 2 commercial in the City of Columbus and some tax money on property in the City of Reynoldsburg.

Apartments complexes are not included in Class 2 commercial properties.

In addition, real estate taxes from new commercial development contruction grew in the City of Pickerington in five years by 1615% primarily due to new commercial development in Windmiller Square, Hunters Run and the two new hotels.

As a school district we need to further attract more commercial development. Overall, of the $51,000,000 annual PLSD budget, 50% comes from the state, 18% comes from the 1% income tax, 28% comes from property taxes and 4% misc. Of the 28% property tax -- 85% is residential and 15% is commercial.

By Mark W. Uher

School District responsible?

Mark,

Why is the school district responsible for commercial growth?

''As a school district we need to further attract more commercial development. Overall, of the $51,000,000 annual PLSD budget, 50% comes from the state, 18% comes from the 1% income tax, 28% comes from property taxes and 4% misc. Of the 28% property tax -- 85% is residential and 15% is commercial.''



By Tim Bryant

You Are Absolutely Correct

Tim,

Thank you for pointing out that the school district is not responsible for commercial development. City and Township officials are. I probably should have said that we need to encourage City and Township officials to attract more commercial businesses to our school district.

Thank you for the correction.

You Are Absolutely Correct

Tim,

I'm sorry I forgot to sign my name to the previous entry. Here it is signed.

Thank you for pointing out that the school district is not responsible for commercial development. City and Township officials are. I probably should have said that we need to encourage City and Township officials to attract more commercial businesses to our school district.

Thank you for the correction.