/tags/tax-abatements tax abatements en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:09:51 GMT /politics/2023-04-25/cincinnati-federation-teachers-union-residential-tax-abatements-proposal Advocates are collecting signatures for a Cincinnati charter amendment to change the way residential tax abatements are awarded. The Cincinnati Federation of Teachers is leading the charge. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:09:51 GMT /politics/2023-04-25/cincinnati-federation-teachers-union-residential-tax-abatements-proposal Becca Costello /politics/2023-03-28/big-changes-cincinnatis-residential-tax-abatement-program Council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve the ordinance. It significantly reduces the value of residential tax abatements in the city's wealthiest neighborhoods. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:22:10 GMT /politics/2023-03-28/big-changes-cincinnatis-residential-tax-abatement-program Becca Costello /politics/2023-03-23/mayor-aftab-pureval-answers-questions-tax-abatement-reform-nathan-ivey The town hall questions mostly echoed what has been brought up previously, including criticism about abatements in general and about the current system, which is pretty clearly unbalanced. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:46:08 GMT /politics/2023-03-23/mayor-aftab-pureval-answers-questions-tax-abatement-reform-nathan-ivey Becca Costello /politics/2023-03-15/what-went-wrong-when-council-asked-for-public-feedback-on-abatement-reform Cincinnati City Council is considering major changes to the residential tax abatement program. A vote has been delayed four times for more community engagement, but that engagement has been lackluster at best. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:23:42 GMT /politics/2023-03-15/what-went-wrong-when-council-asked-for-public-feedback-on-abatement-reform Becca Costello /politics/2023-03-03/two-public-hearings-scheduled-residential-abatement-feedback-cincinnati The measure was supposed to get a vote this week, but Council delayed action so they could do more community engagement. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:07:35 GMT /politics/2023-03-03/two-public-hearings-scheduled-residential-abatement-feedback-cincinnati Becca Costello /politics/2023-02-28/cincinnati-council-amends-residential-abatement-ordinance-delays-vote Cincinnati officials say they want more public feedback before voting on a proposed overhaul of the city’s residential tax abatement program. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:14:24 GMT /politics/2023-02-28/cincinnati-council-amends-residential-abatement-ordinance-delays-vote Becca Costello /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-27/cincinnati-residential-tax-abatement-program-more-equitable Council is considering changes that would limit the value of abatements in wealthier neighborhoods. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-02-27/cincinnati-residential-tax-abatement-program-more-equitable /politics/2023-02-21/how-cincinnati-residential-tax-abatement-program-works Cincinnati City Council voted 8-1 in March to approve an overhaul of the residential tax abatement program. Those changes go into effect Sept. 1. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:40:11 GMT /politics/2023-02-21/how-cincinnati-residential-tax-abatement-program-works Becca Costello /politics/2023-02-14/public-input-prompts-tweaks-to-the-proposed-overhaul-of-residential-tax-abatements A proposed overhaul of Cincinnati’s residential tax abatement program looks a little different after changes in committee Tuesday. But critics say it's still not enough to make the program more equitable. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:15:27 GMT /politics/2023-02-14/public-input-prompts-tweaks-to-the-proposed-overhaul-of-residential-tax-abatements Becca Costello /politics/2023-02-13/cincinnati-council-residential-tax-abatement-overhaul-public-feedback A proposal to change Cincinnati’s residential tax abatement program faces some criticism as City Council gets closer to a vote. A Council committee will discuss and hear more public comment Tuesday afternoon. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:36:00 GMT /politics/2023-02-13/cincinnati-council-residential-tax-abatement-overhaul-public-feedback Becca Costello