Second-half property tax bills will be late to arrive for Portage County land owners because of legislation approved last year that will lower taxes for some residents.
House Bill 186, approved by state lawmakers last year, gradually increases a credit for people who live in their homes and eliminates the non-business credit on tax bills starting in 2027. Once the changes are phased in over four years, someone receiving a $1,000 credit per year from the state could get an additional $230.
The first credits will appear on the second tax bill of 2026…