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Ross trustees adopt 2027 temporary tax budget and appropriations by resolution
Summary
The trustees adopted resolution 2026-045 to approve the 2027 temporary tax budget and make temporary appropriations for fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2027, citing Ohio Revised Code sections 5705.14, 5705.28, 5705.29, 5705.30 and 5705.38; trustees recorded roll-call yes votes.
Ross Township trustees voted to adopt the 2027 temporary tax budget and temporary appropriations by resolution number 2026-045, citing Ohio Revised Code sections 5705.14, 5705.28, 5705.29, 5705.30 and 5705.38.
The board opened a public hearing on the proposed temporary budget and then heard a staff presentation covering conservative revenue estimates, department carryover expectations, and planned appropriations. The presenter said he uses Butler County Auditor figures for assessed valuation and then applies conservative adjustments to account for delinquencies and forfeitures. He warned the police department's estimated carryover for next year is roughly half of last year's and said that if all encumbered purchase orders were spent the township could be about $400,000 short on paper, although he noted prior years have tended to improve by year-end.
Trustees discussed funding sources that support various funds, including property taxes, motor vehicle licensing, gas tax and fines from Hamilton Municipal Court that feed the police and drug-law enforcement funds. The presenter outlined a tentative capital purchase (a plow truck) scheduled for 2027 and said the final funding split could come from road funds or general-fund transfers as permitted by statute.
After discussion the board moved to close the public hearing and adopt the temporary budget and appropriations. Roll-call votes recorded trustees voting yes on the adoption; the transcript records affirmative responses when the clerk called: Trustee Hatton (yes), Trustee Bennett (yes), Trustee Burns (yes) and Trustee McGurren (yes).
Why it matters: the temporary budget and appropriations establish the township's spending authority at the start of the fiscal year and set the baseline for later budget adjustments; trustees said they will continue to monitor department carryovers—particularly police—and review appropriations during future meetings.
Next steps: staff will file the temporary budget with the Butler County auditor as required and continue reporting appropriations and revenues at subsequent meetings; trustees asked for continued monitoring of police carryover and for staff to provide the appropriation and revenue summaries at future sessions.
