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Don’t expect property tax reform to pass before Ohio lawmakers end the lame duck session
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than a dozen bills are pending in the Ohio Legislature right now. And lawmakers say property tax relief is one of the issues their… Read More
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Athens city officials discuss raising the city’s income tax to make up for declining revenue
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens city officials are proposing an income tax increase as revenue declines in the face of rising expenses. The city’s administration suggested the City Council move… Read More

Democratic state lawmakers say the focus should be on Ohio’s property taxes post-election
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — With more than a dozen bills floating around to address the intricate issue, Democratic lawmakers are arguing inaction on property taxes at the Ohio Statehouse… Read More

Republican lawmakers want voters to decide on plan to “throttle” rising property tax bills in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are at least a dozen bills in the Ohio Legislature meant to provide property tax relief to taxpayers, especially now that many are… Read More

Ohio’s former tax leader says the system to protect taxpayers from spikes in property taxes is broken
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Ohio homeowners have been hit with huge property tax bills because of the rising valuation of their homes. A few bills have been… Read More

Data show Athens County home values are up 20 percent, and that means higher taxes
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If they haven’t heard already, homeowners in Athens County will soon learn that the value of their home has gone up significantly over the past three… Read More

Ohio’s budget includes a change that could lower property taxes for some homeowners
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The new two-year state budget includes a change to the amount that certain Ohio homeowners can take off their home’s value to lower their… Read More

Opponents warn the flat tax-property tax bill will mean higher property taxes for Ohio homeowners
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hearings continue on the top priority for Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill), a bill to create a 2.75% flat income tax and make… Read More

A House bill would eliminate a significant source of revenue for local schools
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Homeowners could be paying more property taxes to make up for commercial landowners paying less than they should if a House bill becomes law. The bill would… Read More

West Virginia Republicans Move Forward on Tax Overhaul
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Republicans are moving forward on a sweeping tax overhaul that could slash county government budgets, though it appears likely Democrats may derail the plan…. Read More