The proposed city real estate tax rate, contextualized

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The proposed city real estate tax rate, contextualized
By Scott Rogers • April 26, 2016 Filed In: assessments, government, taxes
The real estate tax rate in the City of Harrisonburg might increase to $0.80 per $100 of assessed value per the City's proposed 2016-17 budget. As shown above, this would be a 36% increase in the tax rate over a five year period. The context that might be missed by just looking at this increase includes.... The proposed $0.80 rate is what is required to balance the budget. That might end up being lower depending on a variety of funding decisions that City Council might make. One of the main reasons for this increase is because two new schools are being built in the City of Harrisonburg. Bluestone Elementary School and Elon Rhodes Early Learning Center -- both of which will be built over the next year to open in Fall 2017. The population of Harrisonburg keeps on growin -- at a pace of approximately 1,000 people per year. Providing services to an ever increasing population is increasingly expensive. Real estate revenue could go up without increasing the tax rate -- if lots of new houses were being built (brand new tax revenue) or if home values increase (higher tax revenue). In the past year, the MLS only shows 25 new home sales in the City of Harrisonburg -- and the median sales price of a single family home in the City has only increased 1.2% over the past year. Interested in knowing more? Read today's article in the Daily News Record (City Eyes Tax Hike In Budget Proposal) or attend the public hearing on the budget this evening at the City Council meeting at 7PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Receive updates from HarrisonburgHousingToday.com via e-mail: Enter your e-mail address: Recent Articles: Building A Budget When Buying A Home Choose A New Route to Starbucks (Scheduled Turning Restrictions on Port Republic Road) What If You Could Build A Duplex On Every Single Family Home Lot? Summer Is Fading Away. Home Sales Are Not. Should You List Your Home in August or September or October? If You Are Not Able To Buy Quite Yet Should You Still Start Looking At Homes? Arranging the Timing and Logistics of Selling, Buying and Moving Sometimes Buyers Will Find It Difficult To Make Rational Decisions About Home Inspection Findings Consider Purchasing a Home Warranty Depending on the Age of the Systems of the Home The Variable Value Of A Basement
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Aug 17, 2019 (unless otherwise noted).
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