Hamilton Co. Commissioners May Reduce Property Tax Rebate To Eliminate Deficit

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 8:39am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

The county leaders are seeking to eliminate a $28 million 2019 budget gap.

Paul Brown Stadium. Photo by Jon Ridinger.

(Hamilton County, Ind.) - Hamilton County homeowners could soon pay higher property taxes.

The county commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday to shrink a tax rollback which has been in effect since 1996. It’s the latest effort the commissioners are taking to erase a $28 million budget deficit for 2019.

Last June, commissioners voted 2-1 to pass a sales tax increase to 7.25 percent. Democrats Todd Portune and Denise Driehaus passed it with Republican Chris Monzel voting against the increase which would have closed the budget gap.

However, the board voted to rescind the sales tax increase in August. A petition drive made a referendum on the tax hike likely, not to mention the threat of a lawsuit over whether the increase was passed legally.

County officials say the property tax hike now being considered would make up for sales tax revenue that has not recovered from the 2008 recession. WCPO-TV cited Driehaus’ chief of staff that the property tax increase would have homeowners pay about $42 more for every $100,000 in valuation.

The 1996 property tax rebate was approved by the then-Board of Commissioners after voters approved a half-cent sales tax hike to fund new stadiums for the Reds and Bengals.

Hamilton County GOP Submits Signatures To Halt Sales Tax Hike

Hamilton County Commissioners Approve Sales Tax Increase

Sales Tax Increase Vote Looms For Hamilton County Commissioners

Events

Rock to End Alzheimer's Concert Benefit
Come out for the 5th annual concert benefit Saturday February 23rd at The Gibson! Jessie Strassell will be opening for The Boehringers. $5 at the door. Doors open at 7:15 and music starts at 8! There will be Wine & Beer, Split The Pot. All ages welcome. Come out to listen to some great music by some local talent and help raise awareness for the disease. Like our page on Facebook!
23rd Feb at Gibson Theatre
E6 Catholic Men's Conference
Men from in and around Eagle Country will soon gather in St. Leon to engage into a deeper relationship with Christ.
23rd Feb at East Central High School
4-H Outdoor Skills
Outdoor Skills is a new discipline withing the shooting sports program. We meet monthly, year round and learn about everything outdoors. We go on fishing trips, hiking, Red Wolf Sanctuary, the Oxbow, learn about shelters, how to build a fire, outdoor cooking, first aid, plants, animals, tools and maintenance, and so much more. We are currently working on a canoe trip and a camping trip. Please call Cari at (513) 266-9361 or Greg at (812) 655-1354 for more information.
23rd Feb at Dearborn County 4-H

East Central, Rivals Mourn Loss Of "Big Bad Brett"

Students at East Central High School, and those at schools he once competed against on the football field, are in shock over the death of senior Brett Fox.

Ohio River Could Reach Flood Stage Again This Weekend

Heavy rain expected Saturday may cause the river to rise to flood stage by Sunday.

Ohio Man Caught Selling Meth In Florence Sentenced To Prison

Sentencing was handed down on Thursday.