Annexation

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City of Jeffersonville
Annexation Plan
Informational Meeting
November 30, 2006

• Download Excel document that will calculate your tax rate.

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• Annexation Area and Corporate Boundary Map***

 

 

Subdivisions and Apartments included in Proposed Annexation Area As of 11/29/06:
Aberdeen Bittersweet Place Capital Hills Creekstone Ridge Evergreen Acres Hidden Creek Apartments Island View Logan Lane/ Woodland Court Area Meadow Downs Condos Pebble Creek Apartments Riverside 1-7 Silver Creek Business Center Stoneybrook Wathen Ridge Woodland Court Area	Amanda Place Apartments Bittersweet Terrace Cherokee Terrace Crimson Point Falcoln Creek Hidden Lakes Jackson Heights Marquis Meadows Middle Road School Oak Park 1-9 Raintree Ridge Riverview Acres Selio Ridge Walford Manor Whispering Oaks	Autumn Ridge Apartments Boulder Creek Clark Dell Estates Crystal Springs Fields of Lancassange Indian Hills Landsburg Cove, Section 5 McBride Heights Ole Stoner Place and Estates River Oaks Riverview Subdivision Skyline Acres Wathen Estates Whispering Oaks Phase 2	Beach Grove Apartments Brookhollow Courtyards, The Estates of Boulder Creek Georgia Crossings Indian Springs Laurel Springs 62 Properties Meadow Brook Pebble Creek River Side Acres Riverview Acreage Steeplechase Wathen Heights Windy Pines

• Aerial View of Annexation Area and Corporate Boundary Map***

• Annexation Area and Corporate Boundary Map with Zoning Information***

Why Annexation?

• This reflects the current reality of our area and how it functions. The City of Jeffersonville now provides services to much of the area to be annexed. The present boundaries leave holes that are difficult to administer. This is one community.

• This will improve the overall health and safety of our area. It will bring modern and reliable public services to the entire community, greatly improved police and professional fire protection.  County governments were not established to deal with urban areas.

• More users of city services will be involved in supporting those services.  Under the annexation plan, about 10,000 people who regularly use the city’s services – such as economic development efforts, roads, parks and recreation, the swimming pool, and other facilities– will actually be a part of the city and have a more direct link in supporting those services.  This is a big-picture issue. This is an opportunity to move the community forward in a very positive way...a step that can enhance the quality of life for the entire community.  Can you imagine Jeffersonville without Port Fulton, Claysburg, Northaven, Golfview, the Meadows, and many more?

• This increases our economic development leverage. This plan will help Jeffersonville, as well as the entire region, become more competitive and flexible in future economic development initiatives. We will be more capable of handling the continuing and certain growth of our community.

• More citizens will have a “say” in the city’s future.  There are thousands of people who live outside Jeffersonville city limits, but whose lives and businesses are affected by day-to-day management and big-picture planning decisions made by city leaders. With this plan, these residents can play a role in those decisions and in the city’s future.

• This plan will bring fresh talent and new ideas.  With Jeffersonville involving new people with fresh thinking, the entire community stands to gain. Every city, regardless of its size or geographic boundaries, benefits from fresh talent, new ideas and different ways of thinking.

• Jeffersonville would be the area’s largest city.  Jeffersonville would become one of the largest cities east of Evansville and south of Indianapolis, making the entire Southern Indiana area stronger and more competitive economically, politically, and culturally.

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Owners in the Annexation Area
Residential Property Assessments	$396135750
Non-residential Property Assessments	$143054630
Total Value of Property Annexed	$539190380
Exemptions	($131243973)
Total Taxable Assessed Value	$407946407
Tax Revenue from State of Indiana and Households (assumes exemptions are pro rata)	$2938745
Tax Revenue from Non-Residential Property (assumes exemptions are pro rata)	$1061255
Total Additional Revenue	$4000000

 

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Owners in the Annexation Area
Total additional property tax revenue to Jeffersonville from residential property without credits	$2938745	Line 1
Property tax replacement credit rate	32.6%	Line 2
Property tax replacement credit received from State of Indiana (Line 1 * Line 2)	$959077	Line 3
Homestead credit rate	39.4%	Line 4
Homestead credit received from State of Indiana (Line 3 * Line 4)	$780193	Line 5
Total revenue from State of Indiana (Line 1 - Lines 3 and 5)	$1739270	Line 6
Total local property tax revenue from residences in the annexed area (Line 1 - Line 6)	$1199475	Line 7
Average annual additional property tax per household (Line 7 / 3660)	$328	Line 8
Average annual trash collection savings	($180)	Line 9
Average additional annual cost per household excluding sewer savings (Line 8 - Line 9)	$148	Line 10
Average monthly cost per household (Line 10 / 12 months)	$12.31	Line 11
**For those on City Sewers there is an average savings of $7.70 per month not included on Line 11

 

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Assessed Value of $60,000
Property's gross assessed value	$60000
Property's gross assessed residential value	$59000
Tax exemption	$35000
Do you currently have City sewer service?	No
Estimated monthly trash collection charge	$15

 

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Owner Assessed Value of $100000
Property's gross assessed value	$100000
Property's gross assessed residential value	$99000
Tax exemption	$35000
Do you currently have City sewer service?	No
Estimated monthly trash collection charge	$15

 

$100000 Assessed Value Annexed from:  Jeffersonville Township To:  Jeffersonville City
	Additional Cost/Savings
Additional property taxes	$196.16
Trash collection savings	($180)
Sewer cost savings	$0
Net additional annual cost	$16.16
Net additional monthly cost	$1.35

 

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Owner Assessed Value of $150000
Property's gross assessed value	$150000
Property's gross assessed residential value	$149000
Tax exemption	$35000
Do you currently have City sewer service?	No
Estimated monthly trash collection charge	$15

 

$150000 Assessed Value Annexed from :  Jeffersonville Township To:  Jeffersonville City
	Additional Cost/Savings
Additional property taxes	$343.20
Trash collection savings	($180)
Sewer cost savings	$0
Net additional annual cost	$163.20
Net additional monthly cost	$13.60

 

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Owner Assessed Value of $200000
Property's gross assessed value	$200000
Property's gross assessed residential value	$199000
Tax exemption	$35000
Do you currently have City sewer service?	No
Estimated monthly trash collection charge	$15

 

$200000 Assessed Value Annexed from :  Jeffersonville Township To:  Jeffersonville City
	Additional Cost/Savings
Additional property taxes	$490.21
Trash collection savings	($180)
Sewer cost savings	$0
Net additional annual cost	$310.21
Net additional monthly cost	$25.85

 

Estimated Financial Impact on Residential Property Owner Utica Township
Property's gross assessed value	$100000
Property's gross assessed residential value	$99000
Tax exemption	$38000
Do you currently have City sewer service?	No
Estimated monthly trash collection charge	$15

 

Utica Township Property Assessed Value of $100000 Annexed from :  Utica Township To:  Jeffersonville City
	Additional Cost/Savings
Additional property taxes	($132.76)
Trash collection savings	($180)
Sewer cost savings	$0
Net additional annual cost	($312.76)
Net additional monthly cost	($26.06)
Sample Tax Bill ***

 

Comparison of Average Sewer Bills
	Inside City	Outside City
Average residential usage per month	667 cu. ft.	667 cu. ft.
Rate per 100 cu. ft. (for first 1000 cu. ft.)	$3.36	$5.04
Average monthly residential bill	$22.41	$33.62
Times 12 months	x   12	x   12
Average annual residential bill	$268.93	$403.40
Plus drainage fee ($3.50 x 12 months)	$42.00
Estimated total annual bill	$310.93
Average annual savings from living inside the City	$92.47

 

• Annexation Area and Corporate Boundary Map***

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Am I in the proposed annexed area?

A list of the subdivisions and a map of the proposed annexed area is shown elsewhere on this web site. Most areas around Jeffersonville are in the annexation proposal which includes nearly 10,000 people and several thousand acres.

How much will annexation cost me?

On this web site there is a worksheet which you can use to automatically calculate the additional cost for your specific situation. In general, annexation is a break even out of pocket cost if your home’s assessed value is $100,000. Homes under an assessed value of $100,000 will actually have less out of pocket cost. A home with an assessed value of $150,000 will have an out of pocket cost of about $12 per month and a home with and assessed value of $200,000 will have an out of pocket cost of approximately $25 per month.

I live in Utica Township and am in the annexed area, how will my taxes be affected?

Your property taxes will go down. This is due to the fact you will receive a larger credit against your property taxes for local income taxes collected in the incorporated area of the township.

Does Jeffersonville make a profit on the annexation?

No. State law does not allow any city to increase taxes more than the cost of serving the annexed area. The city must appeal its existing tax levy to the State of Indiana and prove the amount of additional costs of serving the annexed area. Only these additional costs may be charged to the property owner.

What are the additional costs the city will incur?

The City has had a fiscal study of additional costs prepared. It is presently in draft form and enumerates the anticipated costs. A final draft will be included with any ordinance for annexation. Principal costs include 18 new police and 12 new firemen, a new fire station, and garbage pick up personnel and equipment. The City will also be responsible for streets and roads, drainage and other costs.

Who prepared the fiscal study for the city?

Umbaugh and Associates, an Indianapolis CPA firm recognized as experts and specializing in municipal accounting and taxes.

I live in Oak Park, will my sewer bill change?

No. The Oak Park Conservancy will continue to sever its customers.

I am on city sewers and live in the proposed area for annexation, will my sewer bill change?

Yes. Your sewer bill will go down by one third. You presently pay one and one half times the city rate and that will be changed to the city rate.

I am in the proposed annexed area and am not on sewers. Will I get sewers and if so what will it cost?

Within three years after annexation, the city must provide sewer services to you. Your cost will be a $1,500 tap in fee. In addition a monthly service cost presently about an average of $25 per month will be charged.

When is the proposed annexation to take place?

The process for annexation will be voted on March 5, 2007 by the City Council. The annexation will become effective on January 1, 2008 if passed.

When will I begin paying city taxes and when will I begin receiving city services?

Your first tax bill will be due in May of 2009 and city services will begin on January 1, 2009.

When can I vote in City elections?

All city offices including mayor, city council, city judge and clerk treasurer will first be up for election after annexation in May of 2011.

Will I have representation in city government after annexation?

Yes. Districts will be redrawn to include the annexed area. Each resident will have a district representative and two at large representatives on the city council.

Will my homeowners insurance be affected by annexation?

For insurance purposes your property will be two classifications better as a result of having professional fire protection as opposed to voluntary. This may result in a reduced premium.

Does the city’s status change after annexation?

Yes. Jeffersonville presently is a third class city and will join 14 other Indiana cities as a second class city if annexation takes place. This may enable the Jeffersonville to take advantage of opportunities available to larger cities.

Are there any other ways that I am personally affected by annexation?

We have tried to answer the most recurring questions about annexation and believe the foregoing fairly represents what affects most people in the proposed annexed area but if you have additional questions you are invited to attend any city council meeting which are on the second and fourth Mondays in January and the first and third Mondays in other months or you may contact any member of the city council whose names and emails are listed on the city’s web site.