/tags/hamilton-county-commission Hamilton County Commission en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:45:21 GMT /local-news/2025-10-30/hamilton-county-commissioners-decline-property-tax-break The commissioners did not vote on expanding the homestead exemption or the owner occupancy credit at their meeting Thursday. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:45:21 GMT /local-news/2025-10-30/hamilton-county-commissioners-decline-property-tax-break Isabel Nissley /local-news/2025-10-23/schools-social-service-agencies-concerns-property-tax-breaks Expanding the homestead exemption and owner occupancy credit would cost taxing jurisdictions in Hamilton County close to $40 million annually. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:57:33 GMT /local-news/2025-10-23/schools-social-service-agencies-concerns-property-tax-breaks Isabel Nissley /local-news/2025-10-21/hamilton-county-commissioners-consider-property-tax-breaks House Bill 96 allows counties to provide additional relief to homeowners by doubling two existing state property tax exemptions. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:09:36 GMT /local-news/2025-10-21/hamilton-county-commissioners-consider-property-tax-breaks Isabel Nissley /local-news/2025-10-09/americas-river-roots-funding-boost-hamilton-county Hamilton County commissioners approved an additional $150,000 of grant funding for the festival Thursday. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:55:13 GMT /local-news/2025-10-09/americas-river-roots-funding-boost-hamilton-county Isabel Nissley /local-news/2025-09-30/hamilton-county-unsustainable-budget-increase Hamilton County is facing a $60 million gap between requests and revenues as it puts together its 2026 budget. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:26:57 GMT /local-news/2025-09-30/hamilton-county-unsustainable-budget-increase Isabel Nissley /local-news/2025-09-17/hamilton-county-relief-bus-help-unclaimed-funds Ohio’s unclaimed funds division is holding $4.8 billion from inactive bank accounts, utility bills, and other forgotten sources. County Commissioner Alicia Reece says nearly $270 million belongs to Hamilton County residents. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:33:40 GMT /local-news/2025-09-17/hamilton-county-relief-bus-help-unclaimed-funds Isabel Nissley /environment/2025-09-15/tariffs-markets-cost-cincinnati-sewer-project Metropolitan Sewer District Director Diana Christy says the increased cost of constructing a new pump station at the Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant may require rate increases, but not large ones. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:55:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-15/tariffs-markets-cost-cincinnati-sewer-project Isabel Nissley /politics/2025-07-31/bengals-hamilton-county-lease-paycor-stadium It's for real this time. Hamilton County commissioners Friday voted 2-1 in favor of signing a new, amended, 11-year lease with the Cincinnati Bengals for Paycor Stadium. The move came after the Bengals threatened to extend the existing lease for two years. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:05:41 GMT /politics/2025-07-31/bengals-hamilton-county-lease-paycor-stadium Tana Weingartner /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-08-01/downtown-cincinnati-fight-bengals-lease On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, local journalists join us to talk about the big stories from recent days. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-08-01/downtown-cincinnati-fight-bengals-lease /politics/2025-07-29/medicaid-federal-cuts-drastically-hurt-local-levies The Hamilton County Tax Levy Review Committee says the Indigent Care, Mental Health, and Senior Services levies are all in stable financial positions and being well managed. Federal cuts could change that. The future is even more dire for the Developmental Disabilities Services levy. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:34:11 GMT /politics/2025-07-29/medicaid-federal-cuts-drastically-hurt-local-levies Tana Weingartner