Politics & Government
Lakewood Tax Rate for 2013: Up a Bit
Here are the numbers that make up your property tax bill this year.
Lakewood's tax rate will rise by about 2 mills this year, according to data provided by The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com.
Homeowners will pay $2,963 for every $100,000 in home value this year, up from $2,897 last year, according to the database.
Overall millage stands at 96.74 this year, compared to 94.59 in 2012.
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The Lakewood City Schools get the largest share, with 58.55 mills costing $1,793 per $100,000 valuation.
At Tuesday night's school board meeting, board president Ed Favre said that the most recent levy — 6.9-mills from 2009 — was essentially "wiped out" because of the recent state cuts.
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The district is looking to place a 3.9-mill operating levy on the May 7 ballot.
The county gets the next-highest amount, or $405. The city collects 7.48 mills, which translates to $229 per $100,000.
For a more detailed look at Lakewood's tax situation, click here to see the Cleveland.com database.
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