Hamilton County flooding victims can apply for property tax reductions

County auditors hold property tax brief to discuss relief initiatives – Athens County Independent

Photo by Peyton Ann Hodge. ATHENS, Ohio — County auditors from around the state met on Thursday, March 27, at the Athens Community Center to educate local property owners about Ohio’s historically high property taxes — and cover possible solutions.  According to Athens County Auditor Jill Davidson, the County Auditors Association of Ohio hoped the briefing would give local homeowners “a better understanding of how property taxes work, why they’v…

Ohio Republicans tout property tax relief; Democrats call budget ‘irresponsible’

(The Center Square) – It’s now up to the Ohio Senate to push forward a state budget Republicans say will give Ohioans property tax relief and expand school choice options.

Hamilton County flooding victims can apply for property tax reductions

Many Hamilton County residents found portions of their homes and yards submerged in floodwaters earlier this month, after torrential downpours and storms hit the region. Those residents could be eligible to receive a reduction on their annual property tax bill, according to Hamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda. According to Miranda, state law authorizes county auditors to reduce real property values for properties that have been damaged or de…

Chapel Hill man stages protest of property tax increase

A couple of weeks ago, Matthew Orocz quietly sat in a folding chair under an umbrella atop his Army green and camouflage Humvee, parked on Churton Street in downtown Hillsborough. Propped next to Orocz on the roof of the huge…

Smiley outlines tax increases for property owners - TPR: The Public's Radio

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Tuesday released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which begins on July 1.  “This year’s City budget was exceptionally difficult to balance,” he said.  According to the mayor, the city had to dig into its finances this year to find funding for its public schools, due to a lawsuit […] The post Smiley outlines tax increases for property owners appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

Bill aims to bring property tax relief

State Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) voted on April 9 in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future, approving over $4 billion in record property tax relief for Ohioans and ensuring that every school district in the state receives an increase in school funding in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. “…