Plan to attend 'Finding a Fix for High Taxes' forum
Are your property taxes too high? Reserve your seat for this Serving Our Seniors panel Q&A by calling 419-504-0585
SANDUSKY — Back at it.
Serving Our Seniors and StayTunedSandusky.com are cosponsoring a forum — “Finding a Fix for Property Taxes that are Too High” — from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the UAW Hall, 3114 Hayes Ave., Sandusky.
SANDUSKY — Back at it.
Serving Our Seniors and StayTunedSandusky.com are cosponsoring a forum — “Finding a Fix for Property Taxes that are Too High” — from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the UAW Hall, 3114 Hayes Ave., Sandusky.
Then issue hit like a firestorm late last year when property owners got hit again with tax hikes for some if 20%-25% or more due to property revaluations.
Serving Our Seniors executive director Sue Daugherty said it is critical to keep the momentum to protect seniors, especially those living on fixed incomes.
“Being able to afford their real estate taxes is just the top of the iceberg. In the years ahead Medicare is only going to be able to cover 70 percent of what it does now and the difference is going to be paid by seniors,” she said. “I don’t have the solutions but this needs to be addressed because it’s only going to get more difficult over time for older adults.”
Reserve your seat
Reserve your seats: Make your voice heard or just listen and learn. Call the Severing Our Seniors registration line at 419-504-0585. Tell the operator you are reserving for the “Finding a Fix for High Taxes” forum Dec. 5
This Finding a Fix forum follows similar gatherings earlier this year and in late 2024 that drew more than 500 people in attendance. Like those prior forums, the format again this time is audience Q&A with a panel of experts.
School district superintendents have been invited to be on this panel. Dennis Muratori from Sandusky Schools, Ed Kurt from Margaretta Schools and James Tatman for the Huron school district all already have accepted invitations to serve on the panel. Other districts superintendents from other Erie County schools also are expected to accept the invitation.
School districts receive the lions share of property tax revenue — about 67% — and rely on that money for operations.
In addition, state Sen. Theresa Gavarone, R-Bowling Green, state Rep. DJ Swearingen, R-Huron, Erie County treasurer Caleb Stidham and county auditor Rick Jeffrey will be returning to serve on the panel and answer audience questions.
While the decrease in taxes would be nice, think about what you have to give up in services. Who would provide fire protection, police protection, EMS services, road repairs, and all the other services that are provided through our taxes, including the levy to Serving our Seniors?