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Did David Pepper cut Cincinnati's property tax rate every year on city council?

Matches stated record claim. Cincinnati's rate fell each tax year from 2002 to 2005, from 10.76 mills to 10.19, though council sets the rate, not one member.

Amy Acton

Running mate David Pepper: Cincinnati property tax rate

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What they say

The campaign says Pepper cut Cincinnati's property tax rate every year he served on city council.

“reducing the property tax rate every year he served”

What the record shows

City reports show him on council for two two-year terms, the second in 2004 and 2005. The county auditor lists Cincinnati's property tax rate at 10.76 mills for tax year 2001, then 10.63, 10.36, 10.34 and 10.19 for tax years 2002 to 2005. It fell each of those years.

Limit: The rate sheets give the city's total rate, not what each part pays for. Council sets the rate; one member does not.

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  1. Meet Davidhttps://actonforgovernor.com/meet-david/

    Ohioans for Amy Acton and David Pepper · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source. Positions and claims are attributed to the campaign, not independently verified facts. Running mate David Pepper's biography, including claims about his county and city council record.

    candidate statement

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  2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 2002https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/financial-reports/2002-comprehensive-annual-financial-report/

    City of Cincinnati · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Dated May 30, 2003. Its list of city officials has David Pepper on council in his first term. sha256 3eb79b0bb4ed47b447a09eb67c6f1c89890d58a9137379db1fca8ec8292ecd7b.

    official office record

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  3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 2003https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/financial-reports/2003-comprehensive-annual-financial-report/

    City of Cincinnati · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Dated June 15, 2004. The officials list has Pepper in his second term. sha256 1897f099fb93ffb81c4feeb10bea209c50c969489e11e9084de966f679d5386c.

    official office record

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  4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 2004https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/financial-reports/2004-comprehensive-annual-financial-report/

    City of Cincinnati · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Dated June 15, 2005. Council members serve two-year terms, and the officials list has Pepper in his second term. sha256 d52e7e9f4b20a3b6e7fe99f1885f1afd306a533ad03f2fa3137839d2e7098445.

    official office record

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  5. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 2005https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/finance/financial-reports/2005-comprehensive-annual-financial-report/

    City of Cincinnati · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Dated June 26, 2006. The officials list shows the new council under Mayor Mark Mallory; Pepper is not on it. sha256 84e381110db0323d33c17dd45c7d336b43c0e695af3606df5a54ceab0587094b.

    official office record

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  6. Rates of taxation, tax year 2001 (paid in 2002) (document)

    Hamilton County Auditor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The auditor's rate sheet: each tax district's property tax rates, in mills. Cincinnati (district 001): county 21.47, city 10.76. sha256 f590cc14f7cdd4c0a5a801cbe74ce5daa3d1b726cafe924fbb221e3f6ff2a12e.

    official office record

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  7. Rates of taxation, tax year 2002 (paid in 2003) (document)

    Hamilton County Auditor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The auditor's rate sheet: each tax district's property tax rates, in mills. Cincinnati (district 001): county 21.87, city 10.63. A scan with a rough text layer. sha256 7df685ddfb8ea6feb739d517abe93131b373640166175a187e86303b68142541.

    official office record

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  8. Rates of taxation, tax year 2003 (paid in 2004) (document)

    Hamilton County Auditor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The auditor's rate sheet: each tax district's property tax rates, in mills. Cincinnati (district 001): county 21.51, city 10.36. sha256 712b254f05b771b0dcf777b1131bcaecf82b5faddb087eeddcb217c6c0bbdeea.

    official office record

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  9. Rates of taxation, tax year 2004 (paid in 2005) (document)

    Hamilton County Auditor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The auditor's rate sheet: each tax district's property tax rates, in mills. Cincinnati (district 001): county 21.06, city 10.34. sha256 bb74e594f5222f7ffc347ef336f95caed4195a9566fc7183f876644cbb269543.

    official office record

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  10. Rates of taxation, tax year 2005 (paid in 2006) (document)

    Hamilton County Auditor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The auditor's rate sheet: each tax district's property tax rates, in mills. Cincinnati (district 001): county 20.81, city 10.19. sha256 261b67e7c4ca295ea755115d911482495024c810ea59978b26fe364b76316006.

    official office record

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