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Taxation
Taxable value of real property is 35% of market value. Taxable value of personal property is 25% of market value. Tax liability is computed by multiplying the local rate for each $1,000 of the taxable value. Rates vary depending on the taxing jurisdiction (county, township, municipality, incorporation, school district). Rate ranges are:

City of Lima
Total rate ranges 40.39 52.76
commercial/industrial 39.11 44.72
residential/agricultural 36.16 41.58

Allen County
Total rate ranges 41.89 62.36
commercial/industrial 39.67 52.03
residential/agricultural 37.86 50.14
Income tax (City of Lima) 1.5%
Sales Tax 7% (state 6% / local 1%)
Corporate Franchise tax 1.5% (City of Lima Corporate Net Profit Rate)

State of Ohio Corporate Franchise
Corporations operating in Ohio must pay the corporation franchise tax annually. These taxes are paid by corporations organized under Ohio law and corporations organized under the laws of other states which do business in Ohio. Exempt corporations include insurance companies, public utilities (excluding long distance phone companies), credit union, "S" corporations, limited liability corporations and most non-profit corporations.

  1. Ohio Corporation Franchise Tax forms and instructions are available on state’s website.
  2. Interest is computed on the net tax due for each calendar year as follows:
# of days
365
X interest rate X tax amount due = interest due for a calendar year
  Interest rates:
Calendar Year 2000 8%
Calendar Year 2001 9%
Calendar Year 2002 7%
Calendar Year 2003 6%

The general franchise tax liability is the greater of: (regardless of liability derived from the two alternative tax bases, the minimum corporation franchise tax is $50.00)

  1. 4.0 mills (0.4 percent) of taxable value, with a maximum liability of $150,000
  2. 5.1 percent on first $50,000 of taxable income, plus 8.5 percent of taxable income exceeding $50,000

Allen County Taxes
For more information on Allen County Taxes (Personal, Business, Property etc. and how to calculate) click here.

For more information on Allen County Taxes (personal, business, property etc)
How to calculate your taxes
http://www.allencountyohio.com/tre/index.php more information link
http://www.allencountyohio.com/auditor/propertyTaxCalculator.php Calculator link

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