Fiscal Plan for Stouffer Annexation Area in Clay Township

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purposes of $15,070.00. Property tax records also indicate a mortgage exemption of $1,000.00. In addition, a site inspection showed the existence of a home in the Annexation Area. No local governmental records exist to indicate the number of people residing within the Annexation Area. To establish a density for the Annexation Area for purposes of this Fiscal Plan, the 1990 South Bend Census population of 105,511 was divided by the 1990 South Bend Census housing count of 45,761 units to arrive at an average of 2.31 people per unit. There is one unit within the Annexation Area. Using the 2.31 people per unit standard, the estimated population of the Annexation Area is 2.31 people. With the Annexation Area comprised of 1.17 acres and 2.31 people, the population density is 1.97 people per acre. F. Buildings and Land Use There is one dwelling unit within the Annexation Area. The property within the Annexation Area is used for residential purposes. G. Zoning The Annexation Area is zoned "R" Residential in unincorporated St. Joseph County. Upon annexation the property will be zoned "A" Residential per the requirements of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. Upon the effective date of the annexation, it is anticipated that the property will remain "A" Residential until such time that present or future owners chose to exercise their right to petition the City for rezoning through the City's standard procedures. H. Tax Rate Since the City of South Bend will be providing fire service upon incorporation of the Annexation Area, the Township Rate will decrease by $.4573 per $100.00 of assessed valuation with the deletion of the Fire Fighting Fund, and the Cumulative Fire Fund. The tax rate for the Annexation Area will increase by $5.5989 per $100.00 of assessed valuation with the addition of the City and Town Rate, the Redevelopment District Rate and the South Bend Transpo Rate. The net increase in property taxes will be $5.1416 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. The tax rates used are those of 1991 payable in 1992. Table 3 in the Appendix shows the representative tax rate information as published by the St. Joseph County Auditor. 4