Taxes

Cuyahoga County's economy has changed. Nonprofit medical institutions now dominate in a county where manufacturing was once king. Now some are asking, "Who pays property taxes when your economy is dominated by tax-exempt nonprofits?"

What can be done to remedy that problem?

The mayors want to underscore the importance of state and city leaders working together.

The bill includes money for port modernization, freight rail, waterway transportation, highways and airports.

The Franklin County Treasurer's Office put the property on the list of liens to be sold Nov. 1 because of missed and delinquent property tax payments.

The nonprofit law firm alleges the state is not properly crediting taxpayers' accounts for money taken out of their paychecks, leading to double taxation.

A listener asked why people should have to pay taxes in their company's home city, even if the workers themselves have been telecommuting in a different city.

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The revenue from the tax could be put toward programs but should not be used to offset budget shortfalls, the study's author says.

The Cuyahoga County Library is asking voters for more money this November, to help cover increasing operating costs. It’s the first time the library has asked for an additional levy in more than a decade. The levy would be a permanent 1-mill increase for Cuyahoga County residents, in addition to the continuing 2.5-mill levy the library currently receives. The funds would go toward general operations, as well as improvements to security and facilities.