Franklin County auditor Michael Stinziano announced on Tuesday an updated online tool to help county residents gauge the effect of proposed tax levies on their property tax bills.
This tax levy estimator also breaks down how residents' current property tax obligations are distributed.
"The Franklin County Auditor’s office wants to provide residents with accurate, reliable information so they can make informed decisions," Mr. Stinziano said in a statement.
The tool, he added, "is part of making the Auditor’s office transparent, accessible, and accountable".
The tax levy estimator can be put to good use immediately. The 2019 primary election is Tuesday, May 7, and several local jurisdictions have issues on the ballot.
Columbus residents will be voting on five (5) bond issues that, if passed, would allow the city to incur up to $1 billion in new debt to fund public infrastructure improvements.
Bond issues are not tax levies. Columbus property owners would only experience a property tax increase if the city is unable to repay the debt with income tax revenue, per to The Columbus Dispatch.
The tax levy estimator, available here, requires a street number, street direction (if applicable), and street name. It displays an estimate of how much each proposed tax levy would increase a parcel's property tax bill.
The tool also estimates the property tax hit triggered if an issuing authority is otherwise unable to repay a bond.
Early and absentee voting for the May 7 primary election opened yesterday. Registered voters can look up their polling locations through the Franklin County Board of Elections.
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