chuckie512 t1_j6khhkk wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Reply to comment by Lexromark in Why are there no Sheetz within city limits? by Some_Guy_Running

The property millage is lower in the city. And the state doesn't allow the city to collect another kind of corporate tax.

Lexromark t1_j6ki1u5 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:38 PM

Lower than where?

chuckie512 t1_j6kixk7 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:44 PM

All of the surrounding suburbs.

Lexromark t1_j6kogzo wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:23 AM

Having a higher millage rate doesn't necessarily mean you'll pay higher taxes. Clairton has a 33.000 millage rate but the taxable value of your building is also much lower than Pittsburgh. (Though your taxes would be really high in Clairton on a new Sheetz to be sure just an example) Taxes definitely aren't the primary factor though, I would agree with that.