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Hamilton County Auditor outlines county services, new website and warns Homestead Exemption offers limited relief
Summary
Hamilton County Auditor Jessica E. Miranda told Madeira council on March 23 that her office handles property valuation, payroll and rental registration, introduced a redesigned property-search website, and said the Homestead Exemption currently provides limited relief to many low‑income seniors and disabled veterans.
Hamilton County Auditor Jessica E. Miranda presented an overview of the Auditor’s Office to the Madeira City Council on March 23, describing the office’s responsibilities, a refreshed website and several tax‑related programs that affect local homeowners.
Miranda said the Auditor’s Office performs county functions required by state law, including property valuation, administration of the Board of Revision, county payroll and duties tied to rental registration and owner‑occupancy credits. “We work in values, not taxes,” Miranda told council, explaining that assessed value is one input into tax calculations but does not by itself determine a household’s tax bill.
She walked council and residents through the office’s new website tools, including an accessible property search, a tax‑distribution pie chart and links to Board of Revision forms for property appeals. Miranda also summarized the county’s reappraisal schedule and encouraged homeowners to file the correct permits after remodeling so online property data remain accurate.
On tax relief programs, Miranda said the Homestead Exemption — which reduces taxes for homeowners 65 and older with limited incomes and for certain disabled veterans — is “no longer providing significant relief to low‑income seniors or disabled veterans” in many cases and urged constituents to contact state lawmakers to seek expanded relief. She explained the Owner Occupancy Credit is a separate program available to a homeowner who occupies the dwelling as their principal residence as of Jan. 1 of the tax year.
Miranda highlighted the Auditor’s role in administering Ohio’s Rental Registration program (ORC 5323.02) and noted that owners of rental properties must file a registration; she said a $150 penalty can be charged on future tax bills for properties that are identified as rental and lack a filed registration. She closed by offering multiple ways to connect with the Auditor’s Office and pointing attendees to the new online resources.
The presentation was followed by brief questions from councilmembers about home‑sale valuation methods and the county’s reliance on recent sales and fair‑market value.
