How Is Springfield Township Funded?
Springfield Township derives its annual revenue from several sources including:
• Real Estate Tax
• Inheritance Tax
• Local Government Fund
• Investment Interest
• Motor vehicle License Tax
• Gas tax
• Fines
• Grants
In the state of Ohio, townships do not have the ability to levy income tax, as cities in the state of Ohio do.
Where Do My Property Taxes Go?
*Schools 53%
Springfield Twp Services 24%
Hamilton County Services 23%
(*The school district percentage is the average from the seven
different school districts in Springfield Township.)
2009 Tax Rates
Valuation for tax purposes is 35% of actual house value.
Springfield Township Services ($20.30 per $1,000 valuation)
Hamilton County Services($20.63 per $1,000 valuation)
Joint Vocational District Taxes (*$2.70 per $1,000) *exceptions: Northwest Local School District ($1.93 per $1,000) Cincinnati Public which does not participate in a joint vocational school district)
The school district tax rates vary according to the chart below. All rates stated are for the 2008 tax year for taxes to be paid in 2009.
| School District | Tax, Per $1,000 Valuation | Joint Vocational District Tax | Total Per $1,000 Valuation |
| Cincinnati Public |
$67.95 | N/A | $67.95 |
| Finneytown |
$86.92 | $2.70 | $89.62 |
| Mt. Healthy |
$75.03 | $2.70 | $77.73 |
| North College Hill |
$66.05 | $2.70 | $68.75 |
| Northwest |
$53.56 | $1.93 | $55.49 |
| Princeton |
$48.99 | $2.70 | $51.69 |
| Winton Woods |
$78.03 | $2.70 | $80.73 |
