The Delaware County Commissioners today voted to renew the 0.5-mill property-tax rollback they originally enacted four years ago. This fifth one-year renewal, based on current property valuations, will provide nearly $7.1 million in tax relief to Delaware County property owners during the upcoming tax year.
“Through rigorous fiscal management, we have been able to make this fifth consecutive rollback possible,” said Jeff Benton, president of this year’s Board of Commissioners. “At the same time, we continue to plan for and invest in improvements to our roads, sewers and facilities, and maintaining the levels of service that our constituents expect.”
The four previous rollbacks, first enacted by the Commissioners in 2022, have provide $24,906,951 in tax relief to date. The estimated value of the 2026 rollback is providing $7,069,025 in tax relief, bringing the total to nearly $32 million.
“Ever mindful of the high cost of living, I am very pleased to support the fifth consecutive property tax reduction for our residents,” said Commissioner Barb Lewis.
“Once again, the County is stepping up and reducing its inside-millage collections to benefit Delaware County taxpayers,” Commissioner Gary Merrell said. “And it is sometimes forgotten that this is on top of other reductions approved over the last 30 years.”
Beginning in 1997, additional rollbacks totaling at least 1 mill have been enacted each year. Currently, a separate 1-mill rollback that does not require annual renewal has been in effect since 2007. The total value of all rollbacks that the Commissioners have provided since 1997 is $258,918,460.05.