Clermont County is tapping the brakes on its upcoming property tax mailings so it can plug in a brand‑new state tax break before the bills go out.
County officials say second‑half 2025 real‑estate tax bills and certain 2026 manufactured‑home tax bills will be mailed later than usual while staff applies Ohio’s new “Inflation Cap Credit.” That means updated bills and due dates will arrive on a delay as the auditor and treasurer work with state agencies and software vendors to recalculate what eligible taxpayers owe.
What House Bill 186 Does To Your Tax Line
House Bill 186, passed by the Ohio General Assembly, creates the Inflation Cap Credit to keep certain school‑tax increases in check by capping their growth at the rate of inflation. According to the Ohio Legislature, the law authorizes credits that can be applied retroactively for some tax years, which is why counties like Clermont have to redo second‑half calculations before final bills can be sent.
How Clermont Officials Are Rolling It Out
The Clermont County Auditor’s Office says it is working with the Ohio Department of Taxation and software vendors to make sure the new credits are correctly calculated and applied before any bills hit mailboxes.
“Our priority is making certain Clermont County taxpayers receive every dollar of relief they are entitled to under House Bill 186,” Auditor Linda Fraley said in a press release…