But taxes are necessary to fund government.

What citizens often don’t realize is: "everything that government does requires tax money."

The Charts

The charts to the right (click to enlarge, PDF files) give you a graphical representation of the money Franklin Township receives from you and how we are spending it on your behalf in 2011.

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What are you doing with all that real estate tax

Many times the Township hears the exclamation, "What are you doing with all that money I am paying you in real estate taxes!" In our humble opinion, we are providing a very high level of services to you for the lowest tax. Please review the clickable graphic on "Your Real Estate Tax Dollar", top right, to compare where your real estate tax dollar goes.

The Average Taxpayer

In 2012 the average real estate tax paid to Franklin Township by a residential property tax payer is $379.03. The average Earned Income Tax paid by a family in Franklin Township in 2011 was $252.60. Combined the average real estate tax paying, working family in Franklin Township pays to us $631.63.

Why we can’t always do what you want

When a citizen suggests that something should be done, local government officials must weigh the request with all the other citizen demands made. When the demands exceed available tax revenues, two choices exist—raise taxes or don’t do it.

Local government officials are conscientious and very reluctant to raise taxes. They resist efforts to make government bigger, which costs more money. They constantly strive to "do more with less."

If you feel that you should pay more taxes to Franklin Township to have a certain government service. Please tell us!

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