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Athens County has new electronic filing option for real property transfers
Previously, real property transfers required in-person or manual submission and physical routing between offices.
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Property tax reform bills offer relief, local officials express concern
The Ohio legislature is working to lower property taxes as multiple citizen groups call for the abolishment of property taxes.
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Former auditor’s office employee pleads guilty to felony charges
A former Athens County Auditor’s office employee has pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges as part of an agreement with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Local governments maintain status quo for state tax revenue
Athens County’s formula for distributing its share of the Local Government Fund will remain unchanged for the next five years.
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Former Athens County Auditor’s Office employee charged with theft in office
Former Deputy Auditor Kristen Andrews faces two third-degree felony charges.
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Solid waste district parcel fee met with mixed feedback (Updated)
Public hearings in Athens and Nelsonville saw mixed feelings from the public on the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s proposed $24 annual parcel fee to underwrite its operations.
