CLEVELAND, Ohio – Local governments in Summit, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties saw significant increases in property tax revenues beginning last year, after state-mandated adjustments that led to a spike in property values.
As property owners in Cuyahoga County brace for similar hikes next year, following the county’s recent sexennial reappraisal, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer asked officials in neighboring counties how their communities used the additional money.