This press release is incorrect. The tax burden on city homeowners is not too high. It is too low. Most of our Council understands this and because of that they believe you should be paying much higher taxes. Why doesn't Monzel?Monzel Stands Firm with Taxpayers
Vows to Oppose Elimination of Property Tax Rollback
(Cincinnati, Ohio) Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Monzel vowed today that he will stand firm with the City’s taxpayers and oppose any efforts to eliminate the annual property tax rollback. Monzel said that he believes citizens are overtaxed and that he will not support any effort by members of Council to increase the amount of property taxes collected by the city. The issue will be discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Finance Committee and will be voted on by the full Council at Wednesday’s regular meeting.
According to the city charter, the City of Cincinnati can levy of to 6.1 mills of property tax for general fund use. Since 2001, Council has “rolled back” that rate to collect a flat amount of $28.9 million. In 2008 that rate was 4.53 mills and for tax year 2009 the rate would remain the same. Any increases in this rate would result in collecting more tax dollars from property owners across the city. If the millage rate is not annually adjusted, a form of “tax creep” would affectively impose an automatic tax increase each year, annually compounding. One mill (1/100 of a cent) translates into $1 of tax per $1000 of a property’s valuation.
Councilman Chris Monzel said “by maintaining the tax rollback, we send a strong signal to homeowners recognizing that their tax burden is too high and shouldn’t be increased.” Monzel further stated that “Simply stated, the property tax rollback policy puts the brakes on un-voted tax increases and acknowledges the fact that this isn’t Council’s money, it belongs to the taxpayers.”
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Monzel opposes property tax increase
We are very disturbed that Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Monzel is continuing his long-time efforts to block property tax increases on city homeowners. Monzel just doesn't get it - Cincinnati's homeowners should be paying higher taxes. Imagine the horror in our faces when we read Monzel's press release vowing to oppose efforts to raise the city's property tax.
In tough times like these, it's important to make sure the government gets everything it wants, even if it means Cincinnati families get less of what they need. For that reason, we endorse the Chris Bortz property tax increase and call on our eight tax-and-spend friends on Council to vote against Monzel's ploy to freeze property taxes.
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Even though Chris Bort$ isn't a Republican I agree and will be voting for him next year. Monzel just wants to gut city government and keep rich homeowners from paying their fair share. Bort$ on the other hand knows that we need a government that takes care of everyone from cradle to grave and from stop to stop on the light rail plan is is championing. I agree with Bort$ that we should raise the city's property taxes.
We agree Rick. Few politicians in this area have been more strongly behind higher taxes than Chris Bortz. His annual efforts to raise property taxes on city homeowners is much appreciated.
Two questions:
1-Where does Leslie Ghiz stand?
2-can virgil Lovitt run for Cincinnati City Council?
Virgil will need to check with Portune. Ghiz with Pepper. As we all know, both of these "republicans" openly supported these democrats, respectively. Why they continue to get away with it is a mystery. Perhaps it is why the Hamilton County party is in such disarray.
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