By 1808Delaware
Delaware County property owners will see continued tax relief in the coming year after the Board of Commissioners voted to renew a 0.5-mill property-tax rollback for the fourth consecutive year.
The rollback, first enacted in 2022, has become an annual measure. Based on current property valuations, the 2025 renewal is expected to provide nearly $6.9 million in relief. That brings the total savings for property owners over the four years to close to $25 million.
A Record of Relief
Commissioner Barb Lewis, who serves as president of the board this year, highlighted the ongoing impact of the decision.
“We are very proud to continue our strong record of reducing property taxes for our Delaware County residents,” she said. “This will be the fourth year we are able to enact a rollback and, over these four tax years, the total relief provided is nearly $25 million.”
When first enacted, the rollback provided $4.8 million in relief for 2022. The figure grew to $6.5 million in 2023, then $6.7 million in 2024. This year’s renewal is projected at $6,884,362.
Stewardship and Growth
Commissioner Jeff Benton emphasized the connection between careful financial management and the ability to offer relief.
“In these times of intense focus on property taxes, I am glad to support another significant rollback of the County’s property taxes to benefit property owners here,” he said. “Thanks to our excellent stewardship of taxpayer funds, we are able to provide this much needed property tax relief for the fourth year in a row.”
Commissioner Gary Merrell credited the county’s growth as a key factor.
“This property rollback is something we are very proud to have provided to Delaware County taxpayers for the last four years,” he said. “This is made possible by living in a growing County where taxpayers and elected officials are working together for mutual benefit of all.”
Looking Ahead
The renewal ensures that Delaware County property owners will see lower bills again in the coming tax year, continuing a pattern that began three years ago. County leaders point to strong financial oversight and steady population growth as the reasons such relief is possible.
Source: Delaware County
