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An effort to abolish Ohio property taxes faces a looming deadline for the fall ballot
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The clock is ticking on the volunteers working to gather 413,487 valid signatures to put an amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio before… Read More
The group pushing an amendment to abolish property tax in Ohio likely won’t make the ballot
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The group that wants Ohio voters to abolish property taxes almost certainly won’t make the fall ballot, even though the deadline to submit signatures is… Read More
Ohio governor race: Republican Ramaswamy says more growth means income and property tax cuts
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Both leading candidates for governor have been pushing the issue of affordability for a few weeks. Dr. Amy Acton has no opponent in the… Read More
New Ohio laws claim property tax relief. But school officials warn the situation is more complicated
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — School districts are warning constituents that changes to local property tax passed at the end of last year could cause some major budgeting challenges. … Read More
A movement to abolish property taxes is gaining momentum. What could that mean for local governments and services?
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — In 2024, Beth Blackmarr saw her Lakewood home value jump from $182,000 to $299,000. “It was a 51.9% increase,” she said. “I nearly hit… Read More
A Republican senator proposes an Ohio-wide property tax to replace local school taxes
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican chair of the Ohio Senate Education Committee is working on a massive overhaul of school funding, which would eliminate local property taxes and… Read More
Property tax reform bills similar to vetoed budget provisions get bipartisan support in the Ohio House
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House voted overwhelmingly to approve two property tax related bills similar to provisions Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed in the state budget in June…. Read More
What do Ohio lawmakers need and want to get done this fall?
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Summer recess is in the rearview mirror, and the Ohio General Assembly faces a busy schedule this fall. Redistricting looms large Ohio was already due… Read More
Ohio’s largest school districts are frustrated with the property tax carryover cap in the budget
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s eight largest school districts are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto parts of the budget. The districts say if he doesn’t address… Read More
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Opposition from Ohio schools and communities is building against a GOP lawmaker’s property tax bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opposition is growing against a Republican state lawmaker’s bill that would cut property taxes by eliminating the 1% of property tax value that schools and… Read More
Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill intended to lower property taxes
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans in the Ohio House are introducing legislation that they say would deliver $3.5 billion of relief on property taxes to Ohioans. The comprehensive… Read More
A business coalition proposes wide reforms for Ohio’s property tax structure
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new coalition that includes the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Realtors and County Auditors Association of Ohio is advocating for wider reform of… Read More
The committee reviewing Ohio’s property tax laws released a list of 21 recommended changes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State legislators come back to work Monday to start a new two-year session of lawmaking. Many have said they want to take up property… Read More
A proposed income tax increase in Athens raises questions about who pays for services
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council members got a blunt assessment of the city’s financial situation at their meeting Monday night. “The economy of Athens is not growing as… Read More
School leaders say a bill to change the property tax appeal process could hurt most Ohio taxpayers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers have sent to Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) a bill that would limit the role of school districts and cities in the property… Read More