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Zettler’s property values went down too
A review of the recently completed taxable property value re-appraisal confirms Democratic candidate for county auditor Jack Zettler’s claim that incumbent Auditor Roger Reynolds lowered his property value.
The auditor’s office Web site shows a value increase. But the new value, $535,200, is actually $1,280 lower than the old value which is now incorrect on the site. Reynolds has an explanation for this — it’s complicated and we’ll get into it later this week — and said he had no involvement in the appraisal of his property. He also points out he bought his house for $447,500 earlier this year.
Zettler says this is all a shell game to hide his attempt to lower his values further.
What Zettler doesn’t mention is that five of his 10 properties also went down in value, according to the auditor’s office Web site. Here are the parcels and their new and old appraised values:
N. E. Street, Hamilton:
- 2008 $1,380
- 2007 $1,860
702 N. E Street, Hamilton
- 2008 $83,370
- 2007 $86,220
544 Ross Avenue, Hamilton
- 2008 $67,080
- 2007 $70,970
Smith Road, Hamilton
- 2008 $520
- 2007 $860
625 Fairview Avenue
- 2008 $76,370
- 2007 $81,000
Zettler isn’t alone. The only local elected Democrat, Hamilton Municipal Judge Daniel Gattermeyer, also saw a property value drop:
- 2008 $293,830
- 2007 $296,230
And John Holcomb, the only Democrat on the Butler County Board of Elections and former party chairman:
725 Elmwood Road, Hamilton
- 2008 $175,750
- 2007 $199,160
Meanwhile, the largest single increase in values went to Ed and Judy Shelton. Judy Shelton sits on the Board of Elections as a Republican and is the party’s central committee chairwoman:
625 Devanshae Court
- 2008 $900,360
- 2007 $467,050
To round things out, Tom Ellis, chairman of the Butler County Republican party and the final member of the Board of Elections:
1717 N Breiel Boulevard, Middletown
- 2008 $212,820
- 2007 $218,000
Pick up the paper this weekend for a full analysis of Zettler’s claim.
What are your thoughts?
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By B. Cody
October 16, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
It has become very clear that everything that Reynolds has done is totally politically motivated! Nothing Reynolds did came about till Jack Zettler began running. I am casting my vote for Jack Zettler because enough is enough! I don’t trust an Auditor who doesn’t know if his own property valuation went up or down… and has to put off explaining to come up with a half-cocked and half- believable excuse. I am so tired of the excuses from this specific government office. Hey Reynolds why don’t you lie about Jack Zettler’s dogs some more! Pathetic! VOTE ZETTLER
By Mark
October 16, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this
I am not sure why Reynolds included the example of Tom Ellis, Chairman of the Butler County Republican Party, but if I’m doing my math right, the Republican Party Chairman got a DECREASE of $5,180 from 2007 to 2008, a larger decrease than Commissioner Jolivette - Jolivette only got a $4,100 reduction - poor guy.