Property tax bills come twice a year and Ohio law requires counties to give taxpayers at least 20 days between the issuance of the tax bill and the tax due date. But while you can check your bill online now for the first half of 2023, you won’t get it until January and you won’t have to pay it until Feb. 15. That’s thanks to a permanent extension announced by Cuyahoga County. Last year, that deadline was Jan. 26, but was later adjusted to Feb. 9. Other counties are also pushing back deadlines as they wait for new property tax rates to be finalized. Is the issue in Cuyahoga the result of state delays or a less efficient county government? Both sides are pointing at the other. - Laura |
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Cuyahoga County announced Thursday it would be permanently extending the deadline to pay property taxes to Feb. 15. |
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Tax bills: Cuyahoga County property tax bills will hit the mail later than usual this year. Lucas Daprile and Hannah Drown report county officials say the problem stems from a delay in the Ohio Department of Taxation, which state tax officials strongly dispute. Fundraising indicators: Campaigns that were active in this year’s August and November elections — when the right to an abortion became a battle in Ohio — raised at least $108.7 million, with groups favoring abortion rights significantly outraising their opponents. The totals could be a positive 2024 fundraising sign for Democrats and progressive causes, including for U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, who will likely face a tough general election next year, and for the proposed redistricting amendment known as Citizens Not Politicians, reports Laura Hancock. Today in Ohio: We didn’t record a Today in Ohio podcast Tuesday, but we’ll be back today with our final episode of the year. Happy Holidays! |
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Elections lawsuit: In a new federal lawsuit, voting-rights groups say that a recently passed Ohio law which makes it a felony for someone other than a postal worker or a close relative to handle someone’s absentee ballot illegally discriminates against disabled people. Andrew Tobias reports the ACLU of Ohio and the Ohio League of Women Voters want a federal judge to strike down the absentee ballot restriction, contained in House Bill 458, a sweeping elections law that made other changes like requiring voters to show a photo ID to vote in person. Marijuana sales: Recreational marijuana may now be legal in Ohio, but the state wants to make sure everyone knows that you cannot use or sell it in a restaurant or bar with a liquor license, Alex Darus reports. The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Liquor Control and the Ohio Department of Public Safety released a statement late last week clarifying rules regarding the use or sale of marijuana in liquor permit premises. Trump endorsement: Donald Trump has endorsed Bernie Moreno in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, a major lift for the former Cleveland car dealer given the sway the ex-president holds among Republican voters, Andrew Tobias reports. Supreme Court: Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters, a Republican appointed to the court by Gov. Mike DeWine just last year, will challenge Democratic Justice Melody Stewart in 2024 instead of running for reelection to his seat, Laura Hancock reports. Currently the Ohio Republican party holds a narrow 4-3 majority on the court. |
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Childcare: The Ohio Department of Children and Youth is now offering $15 million in grants for licensed childcare centers in Cuyahoga County and nine other urban counties to expand their programs. The grant money, which was approved by lawmakers in the latest state budget, is specifically targeted to help make childcare more available to families in parts of the state that historically have had high infant mortality rates, particularly among racial minorities, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Deer season: Hunters killed 15,469 white-tailed deer during the “extra” gun-hunting weekend in Ohio on Dec. 16 and 17, reports Peter Krouse. The total harvest for this past weekend was slightly more than the 15,164 deer taken during the two-day gun weekend last year, but more than the 13,329 average for the special weekend over the past three years. Solstice trees: All the holiday lights and spectacle can be a welcome distraction from an essential truth in Northeast Ohio right now: The days are short and the nights are very long. Susan Brownstein writes that those who are struggling during the winter solstice might take comfort in how our local trees cope with this dark and cold period. Snow totals: No surprise, sections of the snow belt reported the largest amount of snow from the most recent winter storm, Cliff Pinckard reports. Chardon in Geauga County, had 10.7 inches. North Royalton led the way in Cuyahoga County with 7.6 inches and Solon reported 7 inches. Air quality: The Cleveland Department of Public Health’s Division of Air Quality is preparing to expand its air-monitoring network and it will require citizen help, reports Peter Krouse. Community air advisers participating in the project will have to commit five hours a month to the effort, but they will get paid - $300 a quarter or $1,200 per year. Geauga County: Fewer than 100,000 people live in Geauga County, according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey. Zachary Smith reports on demographics, including the median age of 44.6 years. |
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Federal Reserve: Anulekha Monhanty next year will become the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s new senior vice president of banking supervision, credit risk management and statistics, reports Megan Sims. Monhanty, who has been with the Federal Reserve Bank since 2003, will succeed Steve Jenkins, who is set to retire after 37 years. Strike: Two dozen workers at Valley Ford Truck in Valley View are on strike a week before Christmas, saying the company hasn’t given them a fair contract after eight months of negotiations. Sean McDonnell reports service department workers at Valley Ford Truck’s commercial vehicle center on Canal Road, near the Interstate 480 bridge, started their strike Monday after voting down the company’s “last, best and final offer.” Favorite shops: Discovering a new favorite shop or restaurant feels like making a friend, writes Laura Johnston. Cleveland.com staffers collected a few of their favorites in 2023. |
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Carjacking indictment: A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted a Euclid man Tuesday in the carjacking of an Ohio State University football coach and other attempted robberies across the city. The grand jury charged Ja’Brian Howard, 18, with four counts of aggravated robbery, four counts of attempted kidnapping, two counts of felonious assault, and weapons violations. Gun smuggling: A Lebanese carpenter who helped a friend smuggle guns from Cleveland to Beirut apologized Tuesday and asked for forgiveness before a federal judge sentenced him to 18 months in prison. Adam Ferrise reports Jean Youssef Issa made no money from an operation carried out by a former Cleveland pizza shop owner who became a bodyguard for a high-powered Lebanese political leader. |
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Ask Yadi: If you received a party invitation only to you, is it OK to bring someone with you? Yadi Rodriguez writes that if you have a partner or a friend that you would like to accompany you, simply reach out to the host and ask them if they would mind if you brought someone with you. You should never just show up with additional people. Brite Winter: Brite Winter, the art, music and culture festival that is celebrating its 15th year as Cleveland’s premier outdoor winter art and music festival, has announced it will return to the West Bank of The Flats on Feb. 24, Malcolm X Abram reports. Cheese boards: Cheese and charcuterie boards can be a competitive sport, with an end game to serve the most interesting, creative board. Paris Wolfe reports local cheese mongers are bringing rare and storied artisan cheeses to the market. |
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