The city of Defiance 1994 personal property tax payable in 1995 is 52.15 per one thousand dollars of assesssed valuation. Assessed valuation is based on 35% of market value.

The tax breakdown is:

City: 3.00 mils

County: 8.35

Township: .10

Schools: 37.50

Vocational Schhol: 3.20

Residential & Agricultural:  36.948 (effective rate)

Industrial & Commercial:  40.376 (effective rate)

Defiance has a City Income Tax of 1.3% on residents, employees and corporation net profits. The .3% is tied directly to capital improvements. Defiance City School District has a .5% income tax.