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Lorain County to hold hearings on 0.25% sales-tax increase to fund sheriff operations
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a revised resolution to place a quarter-percent sales-tax increase on the Nov. 5, 2025 ballot; two public hearings were scheduled and the county prosecutor reviewed statutory language to reduce risk of challenge.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a revised resolution that would place a proposed 0.25% sales-and-use tax increase on the Nov. 5, 2025 ballot to fund the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.
Prosecutor's office counsel Leigh told the board the office reviewed the earlier resolution and “we discovered… a couple minor statutory sites that we thought were concerning” and recommended edits to ensure the wording complied with the Ohio Department of Taxation’s requirements. The board scheduled public hearings for Tuesday, July 22 at 3:30 p.m. and Friday, July 25 at…
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