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Hamilton County auditor explains assessor role, urges state action to restore homestead exemption
Summary
Hamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda told the Woodlawn council on May 27 that recent changes to the homestead exemption and lack of indexing for inflation have greatly reduced relief for senior homeowners; she urged local officials to lobby state lawmakers and described county tools for checking property values and rental registrations.
Hamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda visited the Village of Woodlawn council on May 27 to outline the auditor’s duties and press for changes to Ohio’s homestead exemption.
Miranda described the auditor’s office as the county’s financial steward and real-property assessor, responsible for parcel assessment cycles, the board of revision process and three statutorily assigned programs: rental registration, the homestead exemption and the owner-occupancy credit. "Think of your county auditor as the CFO of the county," she said, adding the office manages tools residents can use to check parcel records and tax-break eligibility.
Miranda said the county maintains an…
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