/tags/property-taxes Property Taxes en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 21:41:41 GMT /2025-05-14/backers-of-ohio-constitutional-amendment-to-abolish-property-taxes-can-begin-circulating-petitions The Ohio Ballot Board gave its approval to allow the petitions to be circulated as is instead of breaking it into multiple parts. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:41:41 GMT /2025-05-14/backers-of-ohio-constitutional-amendment-to-abolish-property-taxes-can-begin-circulating-petitions Jo Ingles /2025-05-09/group-hoping-to-abolish-property-taxes-in-ohio-passes-one-hurdle-to-getting-it-before-voters The proposed constitutional amendment that would abolish property taxes in Ohio, which are used to fund schools, law enforcement and many local services. Fri, 09 May 2025 20:43:53 GMT /2025-05-09/group-hoping-to-abolish-property-taxes-in-ohio-passes-one-hurdle-to-getting-it-before-voters Jo Ingles /politics-government/2025-04-30/rising-property-taxes-could-hamper-local-levy-campaigns-across-the-state There are several local levies on the May 6 primary ballot. How might rising property taxes affect support for those measures? Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-30/rising-property-taxes-could-hamper-local-levy-campaigns-across-the-state Matthew Rand /2025-04-23/business-coalition-proposes-wide-reform-of-ohio-property-tax-structure A new coalition of the state's largest business groups is lobbying for wider reform of the oldest tax Ohio has. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:44:00 GMT /2025-04-23/business-coalition-proposes-wide-reform-of-ohio-property-tax-structure Sarah Donaldson /2025-04-02/cap-on-ohio-school-district-reserves-billed-as-property-tax-relief-in-house-budget-faces-backlash There are questions about the provision that allows Ohio's public school districts to hold only 25% of their operating budget in reserve. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:24:50 GMT /2025-04-02/cap-on-ohio-school-district-reserves-billed-as-property-tax-relief-in-house-budget-faces-backlash Jo Ingles /2025-03-21/ohio-bill-would-outlaw-one-kind-of-property-tax-levy The Ohio House advanced its first property tax proposal this session. Some lawmakers say it was the first of many bills on an issue constituents are calling about. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:29:17 GMT /2025-03-21/ohio-bill-would-outlaw-one-kind-of-property-tax-levy Sarah Donaldson /2025-01-06/heres-what-to-watch-for-in-ohios-next-legislative-session The 136th Ohio General Assembly begins today. Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler breaks down what the top issues could be in the new two-year session. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:10:00 GMT /2025-01-06/heres-what-to-watch-for-in-ohios-next-legislative-session Kendall Crawford /2025-01-02/committee-reviewing-ohios-property-tax-laws-releases-list-of-21-recommendations-for-changes Many Ohio lawmakers have said they want to take up property tax law changes, which didn’t get much movement in the session that ended last month. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:24:36 GMT /2025-01-02/committee-reviewing-ohios-property-tax-laws-releases-list-of-21-recommendations-for-changes Karen Kasler /2024-12-11/house-passes-enhanced-property-tax-credit-for-some-older-disabled-ohioans House Bill 274 nearly doubles the state’s homestead exemption, expanding it to the first $50,000 of a home’s fair market value from about $26,200 under current law. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:05:34 GMT /2024-12-11/house-passes-enhanced-property-tax-credit-for-some-older-disabled-ohioans Sarah Donaldson /2024-11-19/dont-expect-property-tax-reform-to-pass-before-ohio-lawmakers-end-lame-duck-session Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens said lawmakers are still debating how best to provide property tax relief. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:17:57 GMT /2024-11-19/dont-expect-property-tax-reform-to-pass-before-ohio-lawmakers-end-lame-duck-session Jo Ingles