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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1972
Page
1
Medina County faces rising concern over farm taxation as rural areas urbanize. A Cole-Layer-Trumble appraiser warned that following uniform assessment could bankrupt Medina farmers. Examples cite Eddie Morlock farm sale at 220000 for 230 acres and low assessed value versus high sale price.
The 1971 appraisal cost the county 256000 and assessed 42000 parcels by Cole Layer Trumble of Dayton averaging over 6 per parcel. A February balance sheet shows a nearly 30000 deficit in the appraisal account. Meanwhile tax comparisons cite a nearby home valued 27900 taxed at 6.5 per 1000 versus the Moxley property at 0.68 per 1000, prompting the Fair Tax Group critique. Eugene Meyers and other full time farmers face rising land values. Meyers farms 197 acres along Route 42 north of Medina as development pressure grows.
A Medina County review shows wide gaps between sale values and assessed land values. Parcels near Medina Shopping Center and along Rt. 42 show dramatic underassessment versus market price, while lawmakers and farm groups push for a new agriculture classification and use based taxation to curb speculative boosting.
Medina County has 30 days to propose a regional sewage strategy after a Columbus meeting led by OWDA official E. Ben Ransom. Four plans are under review including expanding Medina plant, a new plant north of town, or a Liverpool Township system tying to Medina, with cost estimates from 4 million to 14 million dollars. County Commissioner John Oberholtzer favors the Liverpool plan citing long term cost and growth potential, while noting Medina would need 250 new houses annually to afford the cheaper option.
The Gazette explains that assessments are tax value and market value equals triple. An average assessed value of 2000 per acre implies a market value of 8000 if court rules are followed. Names identify land but do not reflect the individuals’ actions.
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