The Business Sector's Contribution to Dublin

The Foundation for Growth, Stability and Prosperity

In Dublin, Ohio, we are very fortunate to have a strong and growing business community. This is important because businesses in Dublin play a vital role in providing funding for city and school services. Taxes from businesses and their employees finance the majority of costs for city services and a considerable portion of school services.
 
Without the support and participation of businesses, residents alone could not fund the quality of life enjoyed in Dublin.

• In 2012, city income tax revenue was approximately $75.4 million, which makes up 74.8% of all operating revenues.

• More than 90% of city income taxes come from Dublin businesses (payroll withholdings/net-profit taxes).

• About 74% of employees working in Dublin do not reside in the city, meaning they pay an income tax but do not use all of the city services.

• Dublin is home to more than 3,000 businesses with nearly 60,000 employees.

• Dublin City Schools received 28.9% of their local revenues from property taxes paid by local businesses in 2012.

• Local businesses contribute 21.7% of the cost to educate each child in the Dublin City School District ($2,818 of the $13,013 Cost Per Pupil).

• Business executives hold key positions on committees that are developing the community-based Dublin City Schools Strategic Plan. These committee members also advise the district on school building design, construction issues and the best way to utilize tax dollars.

• Dublin executives founded the Dublin Education Foundation in 1999, which supports educational projects in Dublin City Schools classrooms.

 
Sources: City of Dublin Economic Development, Dublin City Schools