Rep. Dave Thomas on Property Tax Reform in Ohio

Ohio lawmakers send five property tax reform measures to the governor

(Ohio Capital Journal) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has some decisions to make on property tax reform. State lawmakers have signed off on five proposals in recent weeks, and now they’re headed for DeWine’s desk.

Ohio lawmakers send five property tax reform measures to the governor

(Ohio Capital Journal) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has some decisions to make on property tax reform. State lawmakers have signed off on five proposals in recent weeks, and now they’re headed for DeWine’s desk.

Rep. Dave Thomas on property tax reform in Ohio

Dave Thomas has been a state representative for almost 11 months, and in that short time, he has been the architect of the biggest overhaul of property tax reform Ohio has seen in 50 years.

Ohio Lawmakers Send Five Property Tax Reform Measures to the Governor

The proposals empower county officials to pare back levies previously approved by voters, create more room for tax reductions, limit the growth of tax bills to the rate of inflation, and shift the burden of proof in valuation disputes.

Ohio lawmakers send five property tax reform measures to the governor

Ohio lawmakers passed five property tax reform bills capping levy growth, revising school tax rules, and shifting valuation authority. Gov. Mike DeWine will decide whether to sign the measures, guided by his property tax working group.

Ohio lawmakers send five property tax reform measures to the governor

Gov. Mike DeWine speaking at an event. (Photo by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal.)Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has some decisions to make on property tax reform. State lawmakers have signed off on five proposals in recent weeks, and now they’re headed for DeWine’s desk. Although the governor has expressed concern about rising property taxes, he has bucked earlier legislative proposals tucked into the state budget. Lawmakers initially promised to overr…