Cuyahoga County’s sexennial property appraisal sent property values soaring an average 30% across the county. More than 20,000 residents sought reductions in the county’s informal complaint process and about 70% of them won a change. But most county homeowners still face some tax increase. Tax bills for the first half of 2024 — the first reflecting new home values — have just been mailed, with a due date of Feb. 20. If you’re on the EasyPay plan, though, you’ll have your final payment for the period automatically deducted from your bank account today. And the amount may be higher than in the past five months because of the jump in property value. — Laura |
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Cavs at Indiana Pacers: The old Donovan Mitchell returns, leading Cavs to 127-117 bounce-back win over Pacers Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Cloudy and cold |
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An aerial view of Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood, where homeowners saw a 49% increase in property values during the recent reappraisal. Homeowners who have been paying monthly on their tax bills for the first half of 2024 will now see "significantly higher" payments. (John Pana, cleveland.com) |
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Property taxes: The county’s EasyPay payment plans are supposed to help residents avoid having to make large, lump-sum payments – often totaling thousands of dollars – once or twice a year, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The county uses a homeowner’s past bills to estimate what they’re likely to owe in the new year and then lets them pay the amount down, little by little each month. Browns lawsuit: Cleveland city officials, as expected, filed a lawsuit against Browns over the team’s planned move to Brook Park after the 2028 season, Adam Ferrise reports. The city’s lawsuit seeks to enforce the so-called “Modell Law,” a state law that puts certain restrictions on professional sports teams that intend on leaving a city that supported it with taxpayer money. Today in Ohio: For decades, public workers who paid into the Social Security system in private jobs could not collect full benefits. Now they can. We’re talking about the law former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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School grants: Nearly 30 colleges and universities around Ohio are getting a total of $7.5 million in grants for new campus security features, including cameras, fencing, door locks and drones, reports Jeremy Pelzer. The grant money was approved as part of last year’s $4.2 billion capital budget. Energy production: Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, a Lima Republican, thinks the Trump administration will make it easier for him to achieve his goals, especially those on energy production, development and Medicaid, Anna Staver reports. |
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Wildfires: Cleveland has a low risk of wildfire – lower than 85% of communities in the country. As fires continue to destroy large swaths of California, Olivia Mitchell revisits the likelihood that it could occur in Cleveland, reporting that it depends on factors like wind and vegetation. ARPA grants: Projects on the east and west side of Cleveland won $450,000 worth of ARPA dollars Monday night, with Cleveland City Council approving funds for both the Merrick House in Tremont and the Moreland Theater in Buckeye, reports Sean McDonnell. Council is continuing to dole out money from the American Rescue Plan Act, the COVID-19 stimulus package passed in 2021. Council had allocated $35 million for neighborhood projects like this, but some of that money remains unspent. Home sales: Ten Cuyahoga County homes nabbed at least $1.4 million in December, with the top home sale getting $3.3 million, reports Zachary Smith. The other 10 homes that sold for at least $1.4 million were two homes in Pepper Pike, one each in Bay Village, Bentleyville, Beachwood, Orange, Rocky River and Shaker Heights, and an additional home in Lakewood. Lakewood Council: Lakewood City Council on Monday picked a college administrator and prolific community volunteer to serve as its newest at-large council member, reports Cory Shaffer. Council’s Committee of the Whole voted to recommend 41-year-old Angelina Steiner to fill the seat vacated earlier this month when former member Tristan Rader took office in the Ohio House of Representatives. Tri-C: Cuyahoga Community College recently notified 2,100 Cleveland Metropolitan School District seniors that they had been admitted to the school after graduation, part of a new partnership intended to break down barriers to college, reports Laura Hancock. Fire injury: A house fire Monday night in South Euclid injured one man and caused $150,000 in damage to a home, reports Lucas Daprile. Polymer grant: Akron’s Chamber of Commerce is getting a $3 million federal grant for an advanced polymer and manufacturing excellence workforce training program to support the region’s polymers industry. The money for the Greater Akron Chamber is coming from the CHIPS and Science Act, reports Sabrina Eaton. Hidden gem: A recent study found that Wickliffe was among the top hidden gems in the country in 2024, reports Megan Sims. Opendoor, a house-listing website, found that Wickliffe’s 44092 ZIP code came in at 10th place on the list of hidden-gem communities in the United States. Winter gardens: Salt and other ice-melt products can harm your garden plants, and stepping on soggy, winter yards can also cause problems. |
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Nutrition help: A new five-year, $3.8 million federal grant will help Case Western Reserve University researchers determine if medically tailored groceries, along with nutrition and cooking education, can improve the health of low-income mothers and new babies. Julie Washington reports CWRU is organizing the program, Nourishing Tomorrow, in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, MetroHealth System and University Hospitals. Brad Harmon: Brad Harmon, president/publisher of cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer, announced Tuesday that he’s stepping down as president at the end of the month, writes Editor Chris Quinn. |
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Copper Moon: A court fight involving a Cleveland coffee shop is simmering over a video that went viral involving the homeless. The case involves an Indiana coffee roaster with a similar Copper Moon name as the Cleveland business. Adam Ferrise reports the video showed a Cleveland employee talking about how the store has a policy against selling to customers who give their coffee to homeless people who sit outside the store. Tremont shooting: Police are investigating the death of a 29-year-old man who was shot Sunday in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, Olivia Mitchell reports. Authorities arrested a suspect, but it is unknown if the person has been charged. |
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Tycho: Renaissance man Scott Hansen is a master at setting a scene. Recording under the name Tycho, he concocts atmospheric music that traverses ambient, electronic and post-rock styles with organic flair and more traditional instrumentation, writes Peter Chakerian. Rock Hall induction: The New Year’s Day broadcast premiere of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2024 Induction Ceremony reached an average of 4.6 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-watched induction ceremony ever, reports Malcolm X Abram. Nate Bargatze: Nate Bargatze has added a second show at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse due to popular demand. The standup comedian will perform on Oct. 3, in addition to the previously announced date of Oct. 4, reports Joey Morona. Crew game: The Columbus Crew game in Cleveland against Miami April 19 is a chance for more fans to watch Lionel Messi, arguably one of the world’s most famous athletes. But the game is rankling some, reports Marc Bona. |
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