Property taxes Archives - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio

The Licking County Courthouse, built in 1876, is the recently restored centerpiece of downtown Newark.

May primary: Branstool seeks different judicial position; Newark and Alexandria again ask for income-tax increases

by Alan Miller February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

In the upcoming May 5 Primary Election in Licking County, three Democrats are vying for the chance to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson in the fall; five Republicans […]

Licking County school districts could see losses of $38 million with state property tax cuts

by Alan Miller December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Delinquent Licking County property tax bills add up to $9.2 million – more than half of which would go to local schools

by Alan Miller October 3, 2025October 3, 2025

Licking County schools officials say initiative to eliminate property taxes would cripple public education

by Maddie Luebkert June 30, 2025June 30, 2025