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Check out the renderings of what's next for Factory 52 in Norwood | Going Up
Real estate in Greater Cincinnati is booming. Here at The Enquirer, we aim to bring you in-depth real estate coverage about the developments and neighborhood issues you care about the most. Going Up is a series that introduces you to the need-to-know projects around the region. Submit suggestions to sfranklin@enquirer.com or tag @Enquirer on...
On the Market: Old Carnegie library for sale in Ohio for just under $125K
One of thousands of public libraries that 19th-century industrialist Andrew Carnegie financed is listed for sale in Middletown for $124,900. Between 1886 and 1920, Carnegie donated more than $55 million to help pay for more than 2,500 libraries in America and overseas, according to the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the charitable foundation he founded in 1911. ...
Property tax increases hurting renters too | Letters
The Enquirer is focusing on Hamilton County property tax increases for homeowners. The problem of higher property taxes results from higher real estate values, and some people might even think this is not a problem. But, the escalation in market value isn't just hurting homeowners who don't plan to sell and realize the gain. Renters will be paying these increased taxes through higher rent. More families will be stressed and have to move, double up or become homeless. Children have trouble learning and people can't afford food and utility bills. We have an affordable housing crisis and more demand for social services than the public can fund.
Changes to property tax system must come from the state | Opinion
The real estate market soared over the past few years, with buyers outbidding each other amidst a low-interest borrowing market and housing shortages. It did not matter much whether a property was completely renovated, partially renovated, or in original condition. If buyers wanted a house in a specific area, they were, in many cases, willing to pay whatever it took to successfully buy the property while interest rates were low. This was not unique to Hamilton County, but rather a common phenomenon throughout Ohio. Record sales were prolific.
Let's talk about these wild property tax bills
Hi. I’m Randy, and I cover residential real estate for The Enquirer. Property taxes are the bane of most homeowners’ existence, and taxes hit Hamilton County homeowners especially hard this year following a historic rise in home values, according to the Hamilton County Auditor’s office. But some homeowners took it on the...
There's going to be a mass exodus of homeowners because of property taxes | Opinion
Last week, I had the privilege of sending checks totaling $19,092.53 to Hamilton County for property taxes. Six months ago in June of 2023, the same property taxes were $10,655.01. That’s a 79% increase. All of the figures published by the Ohio Tax Commissioner, the Hamilton County Auditor, and the papers have stated an increase of 10%-30%. The question − what gives?
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