CHILLICOTHE, OH — Ross County Auditor Jeff Lehner announced this week that his office will waive approximately $450,000 in real estate fees as part of the second-half 2025 property tax levy distribution , directing more money into the budgets of local school districts, townships, and other public entities .

This marks the third year in a row Lehner has enacted the cut, bringing the total amount waived since he took office to nearly $1.5 million .

“With this action, we will have cut and returned nearly $1.5 million in excess fees from the Auditor’s real estate office budget since I took office,” Lehner said. “It’s part of how we’re working to produce a more efficient, responsive Ross County government.”

In Ohio, county auditors are responsible for calculating and distributing ta

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