The district has created a tax calculator to help residents figure out how much more it will cost them based on their income. these taxes are going up? That just cost me a bottle of insulin a month," David Sisk, a longtime resident of the township, said. "It's going to keep eating into our pockets. For the average household in Franklin Township, that's about $15.50 a month or $186 annually. If approved, it'll cost residents about $0.21 more per $100 of net assessed home value. The proposal calls for a 24.4% increase on the school portion of the 1% tax cap. RELATED | Proposed referendum in Franklin Township would increase taxes to renovate schools If they delay addressing those concerns, the district says it will just mean more money in the future. The district says space and aging infrastructure are its main concerns. "Our schools are what builds the reputation of our community - and so, if we don't improve that, then how do we improve being able to provide for those children?" These buildings aren't gonna magically improve after being 50 years old," Franklin Township schools teacher Adrienne Haynes said. The Franklin Township Community School Corporation says it needs the extra money for the kids, while some within the community say they can't afford it. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A 24.4% increase in taxes is proposed on a May primary ballot in Franklin Township.
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