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Clermont County adopts 2026 tax levies; commissioners warn of $21.6M risk if state removes inside millage
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 145-25 certifying tax levies for 2026. Commissioner David L. Painter warned that eliminating the county's 3.1 inside mills would cut approximately $21,648,775 from county revenues, a point discussed with the County Auditor's Office.
The Board of County Commissioners of Clermont County on Sept. 10 adopted Resolution 145-25 accepting the amounts and rates determined by the Clermont County Budget Commission and directed certification of necessary tax levies to the County Auditor for fiscal year 2026.
During discussion, Commissioner David L. Painter addressed a potential change at the state level. "If the State of Ohio eliminated the inside millage of 3.1 mills collected by Clermont County, the result would be a revenue loss of $21,648,775.00," Painter said, during a discussion with Jennifer Hartley of the Clermont County Auditor’s Office about the implications of eliminating inside millage.
The levy certification was adopted by roll call vote, with Commissioners Corcoran, Batchler and Painter voting yes. The board did not take additional actions beyond certification on financing alternatives during the same session. The Auditor’s Office provided the figures used to compute the amounts and rates adopted by the Budget Commission.
Next procedural steps: the certification will be transmitted to County Auditor Linda L. Fraley for implementation effective Jan. 1, 2026, as required by statute.
