Ohio Bill Would Give Counties the Power to Cut Property Taxes

In Eastham, Property Tax Is a Hot Topic - The Provincetown Independent

EASTHAM — Property taxes have been in the spotlight in Eastham this year. In the annual town election, two candidates for select board told the Independent that rising taxes were […]

Ohio bill would give counties the power to cut property taxes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new Ohio proposal would give counties the authority to lower property taxes if they determine the amount collected is more than needed.  Every county in the state has a budget commission, made up of the county auditor, treasurer and prosecutor, which is tasked with overseeing the taxation process for local governments. As Fort Rapids sale looms, Columbus church eyes plan to redevelop waterpark House Bill 309, intr…

Columbus Residents Strike Back Against “Liquidation of the Right to

What can a community do when the democratic process itself has been outlawed? That’s the question facing residents of Ohio. In 2019, the State legislature prohibited communities from enacting “rights of nature” laws after Toledo residents overwhelmingly voted for a law, the Lake Erie Bill of Rights. The budget bill passed on July 17th of that year established that “nature… does not have standing to participate in or bring an action in any court.”

Conneaut to consider resolution opposing property tax bill

CONNEAUT — City leaders expressed their frustrations about Ohio House Bill 335 at a Monday city council meeting.

Hospital district could restart property tax

The Nacogdoches County Hospital District board on Tuesday voted 4-2 to pursue restarting a property tax to help fund operations of Memorial Hospital.

Commissioners Warn of Budget Crisis if Property Taxes Vanish: Could Ohio’s Rural Counties Pay the Price?

The Scioto County Commissioners are sounding the alarm about two competing proposals in Columbus that could dramatically alter