Hamilton County's children's services levy fund spent about twice as much on child placements in 2025 as in 2021.
The average number of children in placement rose just 19% over those same four years.
That gap sits at the center of Issue 10, the children's services levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. The ballot asks…
Hamilton County commissioners approved a larger children's services levy one week after Cincinnati Public Schools placed a new 7-mill property tax on the ballot.
Homeowners inside the CPS district could pay about $366 annually per $100,000 of property value under both measures if both pass.
Not every Hamilton County property owner faces both levies. That…
Article summary
Hamilton County Job and Family Services (JFS) faces a projected $16 million budget deficit in 2026. This is driven by rising child-care costs, inflation, and the end of federal support. To address the shortfall, the agency plans program cuts, reduced contracts, slower hiring, and funding shifts. These measures could potentially save $35 million.…


