Tax King
GEORGE Kaista
In 2024, George Kaista raised Delaware County real estate taxes by 35% to 55%.
That is an extra $80 million every year out of taxpayers’ pockets. And now he is preparing to raise them again. 82 years old. 17 years in office. How much longer does his cash grab last?
The Tax Math
Kaista’s tax hikes hit hard. In 2024, George Kaista raised real estate taxes by 35% to 55%. That added up to $80 million more per year taken from Delaware County taxpayers.
That means:
  • A 35% increase adds $350 for every $1,000 in taxes
  • A 55% increase adds $550 for every $1,000 in taxes
  • Countywide, that is an extra $80 million every single year
Higher taxes. Less relief. More pain for homeowners.
CASH GRAB
Delaware County did not need this. County officials certified to the State Treasurer that Delaware County had $477 million in investments at the end of 2025. Even with that much money on hand, Kaista still hit taxpayers with massive property tax increases.
TOO OLD. TOO LONG. TOO MUCH.
82 years old. 17 years in office. George Kaista is 82 years old and has spent 17 years in office. After nearly two decades in power, Delaware County taxpayers are getting the same thing they have gotten for years: higher taxes and more of the status quo.
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