Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches

Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches

Les Carrier gathering signatures to abolish Ohio property taxes in Hilliard. (Photo by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal.)The organizers leading an effort to abolish Ohio property taxes are coming to a crossroads. By July 1, the campaign needs to decide if it wants to roll the dice and attempt to get on this year’s ballot or keep its powder dry and wait for another election down the road. Last month, Ax Ohio Tax President Brian Massie announced t…

Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches | The Highland County Press

Last month, Ax Ohio Tax President Brian Massie announced they’ve collected 305,000 signatures so far. That puts them on track to clear the statutory minimum for the ballot, but doesn’t account for rejections. To feel confident, the campaign really wants at least 620,000 signatures for their submission.