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ARCHIVED SECTION

The Gazette has been revamped. All materials published prior to July 2006 have been placed in this archived section, which will not be updated nor corrected unless someone brings a serious error to our attention. There is a new version, albeit minimalist, that has the potential to grow over time. more
Gilbert Tax Abatement Plan - To Renew or Not to Renew
    
Sample five-year calculation of property taxes for a new $160,000 home purchased in Gilbert.
(Note: these figures do not factor in increases in value of the home over the five-year period of time.)

       
 

WITH

WITHOUT

 

HOMEOWNER

 

ABATEMENT

ABATEMENT

 

SAVINGS

FIRST YEAR

       

GROSS ASSESSMENT

$160,000

$160,000

   

MINUS ABATEMENT

$120,000

     

NET ASSESSMENT

$40,000

$160,000

   

TAXABLE VALUE (56.2651%)

$22,506

$90,024

   

GROSS TAXES ($32.756/$1000)

$737

$2,949

 

$2,212

         

SECOND YEAR

       

GROSS ASSESSMENT

$160,000

$160,000

   

MINUS ABATEMENT

$96,000

     

NET ASSESSMENT

$64,000

$160,000

   

TAXABLE VALUE (56.2651%)

$36,010

$90,024

   

GROSS TAXES ($32.756/$1000)

$1,180

$2,949

 

$1,769

         

THIRD YEAR

       

GROSS ASSESSMENT

$160,000

$160,000

   

MINUS ABATEMENT

$72,000

     

NET ASSESSMENT

$88,000

$160,000

   

TAXABLE VALUE (56.2651%)

$49,513

$90,024

   

GROSS TAXES ($32.756/$1000)

$1,622

$2,949

 

$1,327

         

FOURTH YEAR

       

GROSS ASSESSMENT

$160,000

$160,000

   

MINUS ABATEMENT

$48,000

     

NET ASSESSMENT

$112,000

$160,000

   

TAXABLE VALUE (56.2651%)

$63,017

$90,024

   

GROSS TAXES ($32.756/$1000)

$2,064

$2,949

 

$885

         

FIFTH YEAR

       

GROSS ASSESSMENT

$160,000

$160,000

   

MINUS ABATEMENT

$24,000

     

NET ASSESSMENT

$136,000

$160,000

   

TAXABLE VALUE (56.2651%)

$76,521

$90,024

   

GROSS TAXES ($32.756/$1000)

$2,507

$2,949

 

$442

         

TOTAL TAXES FOR 5 YEARS

$8,109

$14,744

 

TOTAL SAVINGS   $6,635

         

Prepared with help from the Story County Assessor's Office.

   

 

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