Just How Wasteful is the new Hamilton County Jail Tax?

Just how wasteful is the new Hamilton County Jail tax? Consider this:

Under New Tax the County is estimating

• Operating costs to be $48.75 per day.
• Capital costs of $190 million. Over 30 years, 365 days per year, 1816 new beds, that number goes up by $9.64.
• If you include the 10% project contingency they are budgeting for the cost goes up $10.55
• Grand Total of $59.30 per bed per day.

Also consider an alternative.

• Hamilton County currently pays Butler County $55.00 per bed per day.
• Campbell County is offering jail space at a price of $43.48 per bed per day!
• Boone County is offering jail space at $44.65.

So instead of building a brand new jail and raising the taxes, it would make a lot more economic sence to lease out jail space in a neighboring county (something we are already doing).

We Demand a Better Solution!