Riverside has provided us with answers to some of our questions regarding the proposed property tax levy.
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Riverside School Board Tax Levy…Bad News and Terrible Timing…updated 2/3/22
Riverside School Board votes to put a huge 5.37 mill levy on the May 3,2022 ballot.
Ohio HB 207 Dealing With Homestead Exemption…Citizens Need to Act
Contact Ohio State Rep. Derek Merrin (District 47)
Homestead Exemption and Lake County Commissioners
This article contains a short video of the Commissioners’ meeting held on 12/30/21 as they discussed the Homestead Exemption.
Ohio Property Tax Tutorial
We provide a link to a Lincoln Institute website that provides historical and current statistics on Ohio’s property tax.
Ohio and Lake County’s Aging Population
We provide exhibits confirming the aging population of Lake County.
Lake County’s Triennial Update…part 2
In this part, we detail the assessed values for each taxing district and school district.
Renacci Policy Announcement….No Property Taxes for 65+
I will push a plan for Seniors 65 or older, who are Ohio Residents, to ELIMINATE property taxes on their residence.
Says Jim Renacci
Concord Resident Speaks Out About Fire Levy
[LFC Comments: Here is a letter from Mr. Bob Patterson, Concord Resident, to the Concord Trustees regarding the increase in property taxes for the new fire station. We offer this forum for any and all Concord residents that want to… Read More ›
Concord Trustees Vote for the “Just in Case” Fire Levy
The new Concord Trustees, after many weeks of stakeholder meetings, deliberations and discussions, have decided to put an $8 million (plus interest) Bond Levy on the November 3, 2020 ballot. At their special meeting held tonight they had two options… Read More ›
250 Mercantile Madness…only the names change
[LFC Comments: Our patriotic friend Tom Niewulis sent us an article written by Samuel Adams on January 8,1770.] No, it is not about this Samuel Adams Here is the Samuel Adams we are talking about. Samuel Adams… Read More ›
State Budget Cuts for Ohio Schools
Governor DeWine closes all barber shops, but still gives all taxpayers a “haircut” rather than using the “rainy day” funds. The shut down of businesses has caused a drop in the State’s tax revenues, and has forced Governor DeWine to… Read More ›
Open Meetings Act…protecting the public
(LFC Comments: In case you are not aware, this writer has filed a lawsuit in the Lake County Court of Common Pleas against the Lake County Commissioners and the Lake County Visitors Bureau for violation of the Open Meetings Act…. Read More ›
How Do You Pass a School Levy?
It is important for the average citizen to understand what they are up against when they see a school levy on the ballot. Jerry Rampelt is the founder of Support Ohio Schools and has assisted over 300 levy campaigns in… Read More ›
Ultimate Aim of the China Virus?…America and the World
(LFC Comments: Thanks to Tabitha Korol for sending us this very revealing article on China’s deception with the Corona virus. America is under attack from multiple foreign countries, but the most dangerous enemies are the traitors that are on the… Read More ›
Mental Health and Jails…
Here is this week’s graphic from the Center for Community Solutions. If inmates have severe mental illness, why did we close the mental hospitals. Logically, it seems that the citizens with the problem would received better help in the mental… Read More ›
Recall Petitions…a “how to” guide
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 705 deals with “Plans of Government”. The following section deals with the procedures to remove any elected official. 705.92 Procedure for removal of elective officer by recall. Notwithstanding Section 38 of Article II, Ohio Constitution, or… Read More ›
Child Protective Services…and a rebellious teen
LFC received an email from a Mr. Andre Dixon asking us to tell his story about the illegal removal of his children from his home. On May 18, 2019 I (Andre Dixon) was charged with ‘assault 4’ on a young… Read More ›
Vaccines…part 3…Doses for Children
Here is part 3 of the three part series on vaccines. If you want to write an article in favor of vaccines, please contact us at LobbyistsforCitizens@gmail.com. Here are the consumer advocacy groups providing the information in the three part… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School District…special election costs
(LFC Comments: We received notification that the Willoughby-Eastlake School District had not paid the total costs of last year’s special election. We went to the Election Board to get the truth. Here is the response from Ross McDonald, Director of… Read More ›
Lake County Financing District…Just the Facts…update 2/13/20
We have spent a great deal of time analyzing the property taxes associated with the Lake County Financing District levy. Our goal is to provide the facts that will help Riverside School District taxpayers decide whether or not to support… Read More ›
H.A.T….costing more than 30% of income
(LFC Comments: Thanks to Lobbyist Jim for this article. It reinforces what we have been saying for more than two years. The use of property taxes to fund our public schools and the ever growing government at all levels are… Read More ›
Cleveland Heights Tax Levy…7.9 mills…oh, my
(LFC Comments: Lobbyist Joe in Cleveland Heights shares his thoughts about the Cleveland Heights astronomical property tax levy on the March 17th ballot. The 7.9 mill levy will cost a taxpayer $276.50 per year for every $100,000 of market valuation…. Read More ›
Riverside School District…5 year projections…part 2 of 2
(LFC Comments: We wanted to illustrate what is happening to public school finances, and why we believe that they are pricing seniors and those living on fixed incomes out of their homes that they have worked all their lives to… Read More ›
Riverside School District…part 1 of 2
(LFC Comments: We wanted to share with our readers the correspondence between LFC and the Lake County Riverside School District. We would like to thank Mr. Gary Platko, Chief Financial Officer and Ms. Belinda Grassi, School Board Member, for their… Read More ›