City Rates

TAX:
The tax rate for Columbus Grove Corporation is 48.38.  This millage is levied against the assessed value of real property.  The assessment rate is 35% of market appraisal.  Ohio law mandates reappraisals every six years with updates every three years.

There is a 1.25% earned income tax in the Village of Columbus Grove, and a 1 percent income tax in the Columbus Grove School District.  The 2011 tax duplicate shows the valuation of Columbus Grove Village at $30,361,980; Columbus Grove School District at $89,234,250 (Putnam school district) and $11,521,050 (Allen school district).

The sales tax is 7.00%.


WATER:
A new 250,000 gallon water tower was completed in 1996.  The Village water system can handle 1.4 million gallons per day, with the average use being approximately 250,000 gallons per day.

Service Charge: $6.00/month
The minimum usage charge will be 2,000 gallons.

Usage In Gallons (Charge Per Gallon)
0-2,000   ($0.00401)
2,001-12,500   ($0.00337)
12,501-37,500   ($0.00274)
37,501-99,999,999   ($0.00147)

*Those residents living out of the Village of Columbus Grove purchasing water from the Village will pay two hundred percent (200%) of the cost of water as per the rates set by the Village of Columbus Grove Council.


SEWAGE:
The sewer system can handle 3,000,000 gallon per day and the average flow is approximately 300,000 gallons per day.

Service Charge: $2.00/month

Debt Service Fee: $25.00/month.

The minimum usage charge will be 2,000 gallons.

Usage In Gallons (Charge Per Gallon)
0-2,000 ($0.01823)
2,001-12,500 ($0.01599)
12,501-37,500 ($0.01305)
37,501-99,999,999 ($0.00810)