Property owners in unincorporated Deerfield Township could see unpaid stormwater fees added to their tax bills after the Deerfield Regional Stormwater District board meets Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The board's posted agenda lists four new-business items: fee dispute cases at two township addresses, certification of 2026 delinquent stormwater accounts and adoption of a cybersecurity policy. The board will also enter a closed executive session to confer with its attorney about pending or imminent litigation.
Fee disputes at two properties
The agenda identifies disputes at 9675 Swan Place (case 2025-02) and 7256 Northgate Drive (case 2025-16). The Swan Place case first appeared on the board's Feb. 10 agenda as a utility relocation matter, meaning it has been active for at least six months.
Delinquent fee certification
When the board certifies delinquent stormwater fees, unpaid amounts are placed on the Warren County tax duplicate, according to the township's stormwater page. That means delinquent fees are collected alongside property taxes, a step that can affect property owners and developers who have not paid their assessments.
The district charges $1.92 per month per property, according to the township's request-for-assistance page. The fee funds investigation of stormwater issues and, in some cases, repair or construction of stormwater facilities.
Executive session and litigation
The board will enter executive session under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(3), which permits a public body to meet privately with its attorney over disputes subject to pending or imminent court action. The board also entered executive session on litigation at its July 14 meeting.
The identity of the litigation is not publicly disclosed. Any formal action must still occur in open session.
Background
The stormwater district was created in 2003 after the Warren County Court of Common Pleas granted a petition from Deerfield Township trustees following severe flooding. Its boundaries match the unincorporated areas of the township, and a three-member Board of Trustees governs the district.
