HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT WHEN YOUR WALLET IS EMPTY: THREE GEAUGA COUNTY TAX LEVIES ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Published Saturday, September 6, 2019 Updated Thursday, September 12, 2019 Remember that sinking feeling as real-estate tax collection day zeroed in on… Read More ›
ATTENTION, GEAUGA COUNTY VOTERS. . .JUST SAY NO TO CONTINUOUS TAX LEVIES! Published Thursday, September 12, 2019 There are 29, COUNT THEM, 29 issues to be decided on Tuesday, November 5, a grand total of EIGHT WEEKS from now. So… Read More ›
As a follow-up to our last article on the Housing Affordability Threshold, we wanted to see what the future holds for Lake County seniors regarding the possibilities of being priced out of their homes due to increasing property taxes. Here… Read More ›
The Center for Community Solutions has some interesting statistics this week. Here is a link to their article on poverty in Ohio. There are some real problems in Cleveland. https://www.communitysolutions.com/cleveland-ranks-1-2-3-poverty/?utm_source=The+Center+for+Community+Solutions&utm_campaign=9e02a30c52-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_16_03_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88ef015d1a-9e02a30c52-41186625&mc_cid=9e02a30c52&mc_eid=8d430e97ba Also, we have heard for quite some time that we… Read More ›
We have been asked once again to discuss the Housing Affordability Threshold %; how it is calculated, and why is it important to the taxpayers? We started on this journey after discovering the ~40% increase in this writer’s property taxes… Read More ›
Concord Bob reminded us to the Willoughby-Eastlake results of the special August election. Local politicians have told me that this is a “real beating”, and will be tough to overcome at the polls in November, where the same levy is… Read More ›
We followed-up with the State of Ohio Auditor’s office. We wanted to be sure that the received our first message regarding the current problems in the Lake County Auditor’s office. Here is the email we sent to them: This is… Read More ›
According to Concord Bob it looks like Governor DeWine will appoint someone to replace the retired Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti . The 68 year old judge has been the Painesville Municipal Court Judge since January, 1994. It had been… Read More ›
Thanks to a Geauga patriot for this article. You can dismiss this article as being tin-foil hat alarmist rhetoric, but you do so at your, and your family’s peril. The science fiction movie “The Matrix” introduced the concept of “red… Read More ›
Thanks to a Mentor lobbyist for this moving video… PEARL HARBOR: AFTER THE TOURISTS HAVE LEFT FOR THE DAY I believe every American would like to be made aware of this. Please pass this on. This is what takes place… Read More ›
From Auburntownship.org: _ GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO VIOLATE OHIO’S OPEN MEETINGS ACT ASK TO PAY EXPENSIVE LEGAL JUDGMENTS TO THEIR VICTIMS Published Saturday, September 14, 2019 We have become aware of ongoing litigation in Lake County involving a citizen who alleges… Read More ›
We are very pleased to welcome a new, very special writer to Lobbyists for Citizens. The subject matter is outside of our normal local topics, but we are sure that you will enjoy her writing style and being educated. Tabitha… Read More ›
Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this current information on Lakeland Community College: Fall enrollment highlighted by increase in College Credit Plus students Fall 2019 enrollment is down 3.4% in headcount and 4.3% in FTE, slightly better than… Read More ›
As bad as this report is, the Social Security system is probably much worse. Board approves 2-year COLA freeze The OPERS Board of Trustees has approved a proposal that would freeze the retiree cost-of-living adjustment for calendar years 2022 and… Read More ›
Who is Derek Merrin? Derek Merrin is the state representative for the 47th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district comprises portions of Fulton County and Lucas County. He caught our attention when we… Read More ›
Here are the current Kirtland School District’s levies. You will see that they also have a levy passed in 1976 for 42.95 mills that now has an effective tax rate of 12.110783 for Class 1 (residential/agricultural) property. It appears Superintendent… Read More ›
We had a request for information about the existing Willoughby-Eastlake School District’s property tax levies. Here is the Lake County Auditor’s Schedule A that provides the details. Please note that the school district likes the “emergency” levies because they are… Read More ›
By request, we are providing the property tax schedules comparing 2018 vs 2008 for Concord Township’s taxing districts 8, 9, 10, and in total. You will see that the taxing district revolves around the school district and public library that… Read More ›
Some time ago LFC filed a complaint with the State of Ohio Auditor’s office and the Internal Revenue Service because of what we believe is improper financial activity among the Visitors Bureau, the Lake County Commissioners, and the Lake County… Read More ›
We were asked by a Wickliffe lobbyist if we had any information on real estates taxes, specifically for Wickliffe schools. Here is what we have on file for those in taxing district 29. You can find your taxing district on… Read More ›
Saw this image on the LakeTran Facebook page, and on signs posted in Lake County. We see that they are paying attention to ensure voters know that it is not a property tax on the ballot. As a reminder, if… Read More ›
From the Anonymous One, we hear these words of wisdom: Despite what women with unplanned pregnancies hear from the [Planned Parenthood] culture of death, here is the truth. And women struggling with unplanned pregnancies deserve the truth. Abortion does not… Read More ›
Here is an electronic copy of our first quarterly newspaper. We have distributed ~10,000 copies throughout Lake County. Special thanks to Painesville Lobbyist Jim for making this a reality. LFC First Quarterly Newspaper
We received a prompt, and complete reply from Mr. Paul Palagyi, Executive Director of the Lake Metroparks, to our inquiry about their alcohol policy in the parks. Kudos to the Director, the board, and his entire staff for maintaining a… Read More ›
We asked Mr. Thompson, Willoughby-Eastlake School Superintendent, for the chart that the school Treasurer showed at the last school board meeting. He sent the following chart to us. We, respectfully, disagree. This is not the chart that we remember being… Read More ›