Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Hamilton County collected $214.8M in taxes and spent $378.4M.
Collected
$214.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$378.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.1089 per $100 of value
Source · Hamilton County Auditor — Rates of Taxation TY2024, Hamilton County. Read on July 22, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 11.089236 mills on 35% AV (gross 21.280; HB920-reduced), per Hamilton County Auditor Tax Rates by Political Subdivision Detail TY2024 (pol sub 10310 subtotal) + ODT rates24.xlsx (11.089236). Includes the county-levied zoological levies (0.225186 eff combined); Public Library (1.802405) and Great Parks (1.383632) are separate governments, excluded. DECOMPOSITION CORRECTION 2026-07-22: supersedes the whole-taxing-district composite previously mislabeled as the county line (the KY/MO county-government-funds convention applied; other governments' levies belong to their own layers)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Courts
$154.3M
Police
$130.6M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$64.5M
Other · Economic and Community Development
$10.3M
Other · Capital Outlay
$6.5M
Debt service · Principal Retirement · past obligation
$5.7M
Public works
$3.9M
Health and human services
$1.4M
Debt service · Interest and Fiscal Charges · past obligation
$1.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report (year ended December 31, 2024), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column, page 38; published by the Hamilton County AuditorWho decides
Ohio law names the board of county commissioners as the county tax body. The board must adopt a tax budget each year. Other county officials run their own offices. Voters countywide elect 3 commissioners.
Stephanie Summerow Dumas
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Alicia Reece
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Denise Driehaus
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets this fiscal year for counties and other local governments. The county adopts its tax budget by July 15 each year.
Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
1 commissioner seat is up in 2026, and 2 seats are up in 2028.
How to reach it
County Clerk: (513) 946-4414
Phone
138 E. Court Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mailing address
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Hamilton County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hamilton County
OhioStateGreat Parks of Hamilton CountySpecial districtSouthwest Ohio Regional Transit AuthoritySpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 53. Find yours by address.
School districts: 19
Cincinnati City School DistrictSchool districtSouthwest Local School DistrictSchool districtForest Hills Local School DistrictSchool districtOak Hills Local School DistrictSchool districtPrinceton City School DistrictSchool districtThree Rivers Local School DistrictSchool districtIndian Hill Exempted Village School DistrictSchool districtSycamore Community City School DistrictSchool districtWinton Woods City School DistrictSchool districtMount Healthy City School DistrictSchool districtLoveland City School DistrictSchool districtMariemont City School DistrictSchool districtFinneytown Local School DistrictSchool districtMadeira City School DistrictSchool districtNorwood City School DistrictSchool districtReading Community City School DistrictSchool districtWyoming City School DistrictSchool districtDeer Park Community City School DistrictSchool districtNorth College Hill City School DistrictSchool district
Sources
Collected
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report (year ended December 31, 2024), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column, page 38; published by the Hamilton County AuditorSpent
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report (year ended December 31, 2024), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column, page 38; published by the Hamilton County AuditorTaxes
Hamilton County Auditor — Rates of Taxation TY2024, Hamilton County. Read on July 22, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 11.089236 mills on 35% AV (gross 21.280; HB920-reduced), per Hamilton County Auditor Tax Rates by Political Subdivision Detail TY2024 (pol sub 10310 subtotal) + ODT rates24.xlsx (11.089236). Includes the county-levied zoological levies (0.225186 eff combined); Public Library (1.802405) and Great Parks (1.383632) are separate governments, excluded. DECOMPOSITION CORRECTION 2026-07-22: supersedes the whole-taxing-district composite previously mislabeled as the county line (the KY/MO county-government-funds convention applied; other governments' levies belong to their own layers)Who decides
Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code section 5705.01(C)(1) and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code section 9.34 and section 5705.28 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Hamilton County, Hamilton County commissioners Contact Us page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County commissioners Contact Us page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report (year ended December 31, 2024), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds, General Fund column, page 38; published by the Hamilton County AuditorTo act on what you have read
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