/tags/property-tax property tax en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 21:04:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-14/franklin-county-auditor-says-eliminating-property-taxes-isnt-the-solution-to-high-bills Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano, Columbus City Schools' Board President Michael Cole and conservative think tank researcher Greg Lawson spoke about property taxes at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. They all agreed an effort to eliminate property taxes in Ohio isn't good. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:04:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-14/franklin-county-auditor-says-eliminating-property-taxes-isnt-the-solution-to-high-bills Renee Fox /politics-government/2024-11-05/franklin-county-children-services-levy-passes The issue combined a renewal of a 1.9-mill levy with a 0.6 mill levy. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:39:49 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-05/franklin-county-children-services-levy-passes WOSU News Staff /news/2021-07-15/auditor-commissioned-study-shows-persistent-racialized-disparity-in-property-tax-assessment Last year Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano asked the Kirwin Institute to review the county’s appraisal process, and they found predominately Black neighborhoods are systematically over-valued for tax purposes, even as their real world values lag white neighborhoods. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:40:46 GMT /news/2021-07-15/auditor-commissioned-study-shows-persistent-racialized-disparity-in-property-tax-assessment Nick Evans /politics/2021-04-12/ohio-lawmaker-aims-to-curb-property-tax-spikes The housing market in Central Ohio is booming. But while rising prices are great for people looking to sell, they can put pressure on those looking to stay. That's because as home values rise, so do property taxes. A Columbus lawmaker wants to rein in those tax increases for middle class homeowners. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:16:05 GMT /politics/2021-04-12/ohio-lawmaker-aims-to-curb-property-tax-spikes Nick Evans /statehouse-news-stories/2019-12-16/lawmaker-seeks-cap-to-ohio-property-tax-increases A state senator is calling on Ohio lawmakers to limit how much property taxes can increase annually to 3%. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:54:27 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-12-16/lawmaker-seeks-cap-to-ohio-property-tax-increases Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-12-05/bill-would-provide-greater-savings-for-low-income-homeowners-in-ohio About 800,000 Ohioans take advantage of the homestead exemption credit that reduces their property tax burden. Now, a bill has been introduced that... Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:06:29 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-12-05/bill-would-provide-greater-savings-for-low-income-homeowners-in-ohio Jo Ingles /news/2019-08-19/property-overtaxed-commercial-sales-loophole-costs-small-business-owners When Palmer Square, LLC recently wanted to sell their apartment building at 4121 Palmer Park Circle East in Columbus, they went through all the usual… Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-08-19/property-overtaxed-commercial-sales-loophole-costs-small-business-owners Lucia Walinchus /news/2017-12-28/ohioans-rush-to-pay-taxes-early-before-gop-tax-changes-kick-in The Franklin County treasurer's office has seen an unusual amount of traffic in the last two weeks, and that has a lot to do with the recent Republican… Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:29:01 GMT /news/2017-12-28/ohioans-rush-to-pay-taxes-early-before-gop-tax-changes-kick-in /news/2009-01-29/old-personal-property-taxes-still-collectable There are millions of dollars Franklin County officials wish they could get their hands on, especially in these tough economic times. The money is from… Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT /news/2009-01-29/old-personal-property-taxes-still-collectable admin