PROPERTY VALUES EXAMPLES

These figures are averages of home values, increases in value and increases in real estate taxes in selected Mahoning County areas:
Austintown Township
2005 tax year value: $96,739.
2004 tax year value: $85,875.
Increase in value: 12.65 percent.
Increase in taxes: 4.64 percent.
Boardman Township
2005 tax year value: $117,260.
2004 tax year value: $107,841.
Increase in value: 8.7 percent.
Increase in taxes: 3.3 percent.
Canfield Township
2005 tax year value: $249,556.
2004 tax year value: $228,199.
Increase in value: 9.36 percent.
Increase in taxes: 5.91 percent.
Canfield city
2005 tax year value: $167,176.
2004 tax year value: $160,868.
Increase in value: 3.92 percent.
Increase in taxes: 0.68 percent.
Poland Township
2005 tax year value: $159,641.
2004 tax year value: $147,273.
Increase in value: 8.4 percent.
Increase in taxes: 6.45 percent.
Source: Mahoning County Auditor's office