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Butler County roundup
It’s turning out to be a pretty busy day. I’ll bullet:
- Butler County Children Services is announcing the result of an overnight operation where they and the sheriff’s department checked on compliance with restraining orders. Read that here.
- Residents showed up in droves to a town hall meeting in Middletown to hear Butler County Deputy Auditor Mike Tilton explain the recently complete - and very unpopular - property value re-appraisal. Here’s that story with upcoming meeting dates.
- Butler County Treasurer Nancy Nix is warning of a phone scam. Here is the press release:
Butler County Treasurer Nancy Nix is alerting local residents to a phone scam in which the caller gives false information in an attempt to retrieve private account and identity information.
The phone scam includes a call, usually from a number that comes up all “zeroes” on caller identification. The caller informs homeowners that their taxes are past due but the homeowner can avoid higher fees or interest charges if they pay immediately over the phone. The caller’s real purpose, however, is an attempt to retrieve private account information that will be used for detrimental purposes against the homeowner.
“Butler County residents need to be aware of this dangerous scam,” said Treasurer Nix. “Our office has nothing to do with these calls. Homeowners should never give private information over the phone. If there is any question about property taxes, residents should feel free to contact our office by phone or to check their information on our web site.”
“The Treasurer’s Office is working with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department on this matter,” said Treasurer Nix. “Any details about the scam caller the homeowner can give us or the Sheriff’s office will be beneficial to investigation efforts. If the homeowner receives any helpful information, they should contact our office or Sheriff Jones’ office immediately. The message is clear. Be careful of any private information you give to anyone. Check with our office as to the validity of any call.”
Residents can contact the Sheriff’s Office at 785-1000 or the Treasurer’s Office at 887-3181. Homeowners can check on their property tax status by visiting the Treasurer’s web site at www.butlercountytreasurer.org
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