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Hamilton County Commission President Alicia Reece called on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to intervene in property taxes, as counties across the state face historic increases in both property value and taxes.
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Hamilton County's three Democratic commissioners voted together to approve the $396 million general fund budget, though there was some friction.
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The county's administration has released its proposed $1.3 billion all-funds spending plan, which includes $395 million in general fund spending. Now it's time for county commissioners — and the public — to weigh in.
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Homeowners will see their 2024 property tax bill reduced $43.70 per $100,000 of home value.
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The new tax will be added to the county's existing 6.5% hotel tax and be used to help support the renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center and surrounding convention center district.
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The effort to move Cincinnati’s police gun range away from Evendale and Lincoln Heights is still several million dollars short.
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The money is from Hamilton County's portion of American Rescue Plan federal stimulus. Some money is set aside for housing for specific populations like seniors, people with disabilities and people just coming out of incarceration.
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Senior Policy Manager Marc Von Allmen says the city of Cincinnati is already taxing short-term rentals, but no other municipalities are.
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The funding comes from federal stimulus through the American Rescue Plan Act.
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More women are running for and winning elected office in the Tri-State. WVXU is bringing some of them together for conversations about public service across the political spectrum.