Warren County
Posted November 09, 2012 in Press Releases
State OverviewDownload fact sheetImpact of the 2012-13 state budget (HB 153)
Ohio’s budget for 2012 and 2013 cut local government aid by a billion dollars. This means cuts in services we depend on, from road repair and emergency services to crossing guards, senior transportation and child protective services. What are the implications for Warren County?
The state cut the Local Government Fund to the county, forcing Warren County to make cuts to jurisdictions within the county. The state also cut direct funding to municipalities, and slashed reimbursements for taxes it had eliminated, taxes that businesses and utilities had paid to local governments. School districts and the public library fund were also cut. Losses in calendar years 2012 and 2013, compared to 2010 and 2011, include, among others:
- Schools............................... -$23.7 million
- County operations.................. -$6.6 million (includes township and park LGF)
- Franklin............................... -$781.0 thousand
- Lebanon............................... -$1.1 million
- Mason................................. -$2.3 million
- Springboro............................ -$303 thousand
Loss to health and human service levies
- Warren County Mental health/ Developmental disabilities............. -$1.5 million
- Warren County Seniors Levy.................................................. -$530.0 thousand
- Warren County Health District................................................ -$203.0 thousand
- Warren-Clinton Mental Health................................................. -$556.0 thousand
Notes and Quotes
“We are reaching the point where we have to prioritize the type of services the county is offering. Maybe we don’t offer any services that aren’t statutorily mandated.”