“Gutless wonders:” How Ohio Lawmakers Dodge Property Tax Reform and Push Schools to the Brink

“Gutless wonders:” How Ohio lawmakers dodge property tax reform and push schools to the brink

Rather than confronting the state's property tax meltdown, lawmakers are passing the buck while public services hang in the balance

Local Property Tax Authority Likely Headed for Ohio House Vote | The Star News Network

by JD Davidson   An ongoing effort to reign in property taxes in Ohio continues to move forward. A bill that moves some power away from the state to local county auditors could receive a floor vote as soon as Wednesday. House Bill 124 would let county auditors, rather than the Ohio Department of Taxation, determine sales used to track the market and establish fair market value. “This bill is another step in the right direction as we continue to …

Local Property Tax Authority Likely Headed for Ohio House Vote

by JD Davidson   An ongoing effort to reign in property taxes in Ohio continues to move forward. A bill that moves some power away from the state to local county auditors could receive a floor vote as soon as Wednesday. House Bill 124 would let county auditors, rather than the Ohio Department of Taxation, determine sales used to track the market and establish fair market value. “This bill is another step in the right direction as we continue to …