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Stamp duty was formerly a graduated progressive tax with the more expensive the house bought the greater the stamp duty rate. The top rate slowly increased from 0.5% in 1882 to 3% in 1947, 5% in 1973, 6% in 1975, reaching its peak at 9% in 1997. [ 7 ]
Property taxes are levied by either state government or local civic bodies. Property tax or 'house tax' is a local tax on buildings, along with appurtenant land. It is imposed on the Possessor (not the custodian of property as per 1978, 44th amendment of the constitution). It resembles the US-type wealth tax and differs from the excise-type UK ...
Ohio law defines a structure for county government, although they may adopt charters for home rule. [1] [2] The minimum population requirement for incorporation is 1,600 for a village and 5,000 for a city. [3] Unless a county has adopted a charter, it has a structure that includes the following elected officers:
Clark County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,001. [2] Its county seat and largest city is Springfield. [3] The county was created on March 1, 1818, and was named for General George Rogers Clark, [4] a hero of the American Revolution.
Hamilton County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Ohio.As of the 2020 census, the population was 830,639, [2] making it the third-most populous county in Ohio.
Lawrence County is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,240. [1] Its county seat is Ironton. [2] The county was created in 1815 and later organized in 1817. [3] It is named for James Lawrence, the naval officer famous for the line "do not give up the ship". [4]
Monroe County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Ohio, across the Ohio River from West Virginia.As of 2023, the population was 13,153, [1] making it the second-least populous county in Ohio.
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio west of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,713. [2] Its county seat and largest city is Wauseon. [3] The county was created in 1850 with land from Henry, Lucas, and Williams counties [4] and is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. [5]