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Tax Rate (per $100 Assessed Value) - 2010

Johnson County

$0.379500

Keene City $0.797861

Keene ISD

$1.490900

Hill College - Keene

$0.030062

Total

$2.698323

Municipal Sales Tax

1.000%

State Sales Tax Rate

6.250%

Economic Development
Tax

0.500%

Other Sales Tax

0.500%

Total

8.250%


Incentives

Tax Abatement

Yes City and County

Enterprise Zone

No

Industrial Foundation

Yes

Foreign Trade Zone

No

Reinvestment Zone

Yes

Freeport Exemption

Yes City and School

Other Incentives

No

Wage Data

Occupation Title ..................Entry-Level Wage ($/hr)
 
Low
High
Production Classifications    
Forklift Operator
8.50
12.55
Janitor, any industry
5.35
8.75
Laborer, General
7.50
12.50
Machinist/Related Occup.
8.00
12.75
Sewing Machine (Garment)
5.35
9.65
Truck Driver, Lt., any ind.
6.00
12.50
Warehouse Worker
7.50
12.50
Welder, Production
6.50
12.00
     

Office, Clerical, and Technical Classifications
 
Accountant/Auditor
15.00

25.00

Computer Operator
6.25
12.50
Computer Programmer
15.00
25.00
Customer Service Rep.
18.00
30.00
General Office Clerk
8.00
12.00
Secretarial
6.00
12.50
Shipping & Rec. Clerk
5.35
9.65

MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS

Employer

Industry
No. of Employees

Keene Independent School District

Education
147

Southwestern Adventist University

University
135
Funtime RV Recreational Vehicle Sales/Service
95
Thurman Transportation Industrial
80
Southwestern Colorgraphics Commercial printing
60
AGE Industries, LTD Corrugated Packaging
49
Texas Pocket Springs Industrial
47
     

Transportation

Utilities

Education

Financial/Taxes/
Employment

Services

Real Estate

 


JOHNSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
10 N. Caddo PMB 215, Cleburne, Texas 76031
Phone: 817-556-6985 - Fax: 817-556-6160 - E-mail:
jcedc@digitex.net