Taxation

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Columbia Township Taxation (Residential)

Tax Rates Vary

The geographical dispersion of Columbia Township’s “islands” and their varying school districts and fire districts result in
differing rates of taxation within the township. Of the 120 different tax districts in Hamilton County, 9 of them are found in the township:

Hamilton County Tax District Number	Fire District	School District	Effective Tax Rate (Mills)	Annual Cost Per $100K Market Value*
003	LMJF&RD	Cincinnati	90.018173	2,722.08
004	Silverton FD	Cincinnati	84.380961	2,553.23
005	Ridge FD	Cincinnati	85.111209	2,575.11
006	LMJF&RD	Cincinnati	90.018173	2,722.08
061	LMJF&RD	Indian Hill	70.532808	2,138.43
062	LMJF&RD	Indian Hill	70.532808	2,138.43
063	LMJF&RD	Indian Hill	70.532808	2,138.43
102	LMJF&RD	Mariemont	102.013127	3,109.84
103	LMJF&RD	Mariemont	102.013127	3,109.84

^{*For residential taxes paid in 2016}

^{Source: Hamilton County Auditor’s Office}

How Your Tax Dollars Are Distributed (%)*

Tax District	School	Fire	Township	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Parks	Hamilton County Library	Total
003	54.0	13.0	15.9	14.9	1.0	1.1	100.0
004	57.7	7.1	17.0	16.0	1.1	1.2	100.0
005	57.2	7.9	16.8	15.8	1.1	1.2	100.0
006	54.0	13.0	15.9	14.9	1.0	1.1	100.0
061	40.4	16.9	20.6	19.4	1.3	1.5	100.0
062	40.4	16.9	20.6	19.4	1.3	1.5	100.0
063	40.4	16.9	20.6	19.4	1.3	1.5	100.0
102	59.3	11.5	14.1	13.2	0.9	1.0	100.0
103	59.3	11.5	14.1	13.2	0.9	1.0	100.0

_{*Tax year 2015}_{Source: Hamilton County Auditor‘s Office Tax Set} When comparing residential taxes between Columbia Township and other communities, it is important to remember nearly every village and city has an earnings tax that must be added to the property taxes for an accurate comparison. Some communities also have various fees, such as waste collection, on top of the property and earnings taxes.