Referendum Question:

Shall Edinburgh Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation by homeowners and businesses for eight (8) years immediately following the holding of the referendum for the purpose of funding the Edinburgh School Property Tax Levy Plan which will include safety & security, retaining and attracting teachers and staff, and improvements to student transportation? If this public question is approved by the voters, the average property tax paid to the school corporation per year on a residence would increase by 40.34% and the average property tax paid to the school corporation per year on a business property would increase by 36.82%.

Pursuant to Indiana Code 20-46-1-8

ECSC rates have been
2022 0.9313
2021 1.0591
2020 0.9840
2019 1.0739
2018 1.0566
2017 1.0495
2016 1.0706
2015 1.0415
2014 1.0585
2013 1.0907
2012 1.0514
2011 1.1514

The Edinburgh Town rate is $2.3435 for 2022 while Blue River Township for our school district is $0.0663.

The Edinburgh Town rate was $2.311 in 2021.

Over all Johnson County budgets schools make up 55.2% of the county taxes while city/town rates make up 21.6%. This is not the case with the Edinburgh School and Town taxes.

Edinburgh Community School Corporation

TAX CALCULATOR

Estimated impact of the proposed Operating Referendum of $0.3900.

Inputs

Select Tax District:

Enter Gross Assessed Value

1a: Primary Residence - Homestead: 1% Cap¹:

1b: Other Residential, Rental, Agricultural, Long-Term Care: 2% Cap¹:

1c: Non-Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Personal: 3% Cap¹:

To find the Gross Assessed Value for a specific property Please visit

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Find it on your Annual Tax Statement from the County Treasurer, TABLE 1, Line 1a, 1b, and 1c.

Estimated Impact due to proposed Opperating Referendum.³

	Referendum ($0.3900)
Annual Change in Tax Liability:
Monthly Change in Tax Liability:
Percent Change in Tax Liability:

Assumptions

Assessments are subject to annual changes in market conditions. The referendum liability may change in relation to changes in parcel gross assessed value.
Homestead parcels are assumed to have homestead, supplemental homestead, and mortgage deductions. Assumes no deductions for non-homestead properties.
Calculations are based on pay 2021 certified district tax rate per the Bartholomew and Johnson County Budget Orders.
Assumes 1%, 2% and 3% tax caps as applicable.

For illustrative purposes only. Actual results may vary. Assumes no change in tax rates of overlapping local government units and no change in local property tax replacement credit rates.

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