Hamilton County officials are considering ways to reduce property taxes through measures recently approved by the state.

House Bill 96 allows counties to provide additional relief to homeowners by doubling two existing state property tax exemptions.

One is the homestead exemption, which applies to people over age 65 or with permanent disabilities making less than $40,000 a year. It reduces the taxable value of their property by $28,000. The other is the owner-occupancy credit, which provides a credit of up to 2.5% on property taxes for homeowners who own and occupy their primary residence.

County Administrator Jeff Aluotto presented to County Commissioners Tuesday about the possible property tax breaks.

He says implementing both would cost the county’s general fund more than $1.5 milli

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