How Buchanan bond impacts taxes
Published 6:33 pm Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Buchanan Community School District is attempting to get a $19.5 million bond passed that would pay for numerous school improvements. Assuming the bond makes it to the ballot, the bond would be up for vote on Feb. 25.
Below is a chart with information provided by the Buchanan School District explaining the financial impact the bond would have on property taxpayers. The chart shows how much more a month a property owner would pay in taxes based on the taxable value and market value of the property.
Financial Impact of Buchanan Bond
Taxable value Market value Monthly cost
$50,000 $100,000 $5.42
$60,000 $120,000 $6.50
$70,000 $140,000 $7.58
$80,000 $160,000 $8.67
$90,000 $180,000 $9.75
$100,000 $200,000 $10.83
$110,000 $220,000 $11.92
$120,000 $240,000 $13
$130,000 $260,000 $14.08
$140,000 $280,000 $15.17