Lexromark t1_j6jxi2c wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:24 PM

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

Yes and no. Higher costs generally associated with being in the city from taxes, rent/land purchase/wages etc but you can't really charge more for the good and services, not enough to match profitability outside the city anyway.

Things could be changing in the next few years on that front though, sheetz will probably end up in the city as they have aggressive growth targets for Western PA.

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

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.