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First District Court of Appeals asks commissioners to support flat 2026 operating budget
Summary
A representative for the First District Court of Appeals told commissioners the court’s 2026 operating request is unchanged from 2025, that salaries are funded by the state Supreme Court, and that the court seeks continued county support for operating technology and education programs.
A representative for the First District Court of Appeals asked the Hamilton County commissioners to approve a 2026 operating budget that is unchanged from its 2025 request and aligned with the county administrator’s recommendation.
The presenter said the appellate court serves as the primary review court for many county cases and outlined the court’s community outreach, internship programs and free mediation efforts for litigants. The court reported roughly 700–750 filings per year and an operating cost of about $153 per case for those county-funded operating expenses.
When commissioners asked why salaries were not shown in the court’s pie chart, the presenter clarified that judge and staff salaries are funded by the Supreme Court of Ohio and that the county is being asked to cover operating costs only, such as courtroom recording equipment, remote-conferencing services and website subscriptions.
The court said it trimmed some maintenance and membership line items and is asking the county to continue to fund technological upgrades and professional development that support access and efficiency.
The commission thanked the court’s representatives for producing a cost-neutral request during a restrained revenue cycle as the county finalizes its 2026 budget.
