Property Tax Increases
Summary
New property assessment cards were mailed with a May 1 appeal deadline. Residents were urged to apply for state property tax relief and to call the assessor with questions rather than relying on assessment card figures for income taxes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Assessments affect individual tax bills; state relief checks available to eligible applicants.
Residents who appeal successfully or qualify for state tax relief.
Homeowners facing sharp increases say affordability is pushing families — especially young ones — out of town.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Sep 8, 2026
Multiple residents said a 20% tax increase is making Franklin unaffordable — one 12-year resident said he may have to move. The mayor countered that township taxes have grown at about half the rate of inflation, the township controls only 13% of the total tax bill, and proportional assessment increases don't automatically raise individual bills.
Franklin Township Council Work Session/Regular Meeting - Mar 10, 2026
New property assessment cards were mailed with a May 1 appeal deadline. Residents were urged to apply for state property tax relief and to call the assessor with questions rather than relying on assessment card figures for income taxes.
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