Ohio House Overrides DeWine’s Veto on School District Property Tax Restrictions

DeWine urges fellow Republicans to consider schools as lawmakers plan veto overrides

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is emphasizing the importance of funding and supporting schools as House lawmakers continue to consider overriding his vetoes.

Ohio House overrides Gov. DeWine’s veto on property tax relief

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House of Representatives voted to override Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of Line-item 66 in the new state budget, spurring into motion the property tax reform provision, according to a press release from Rep. Kevin Ritter’s…

Electrical contractor asks City of Youngstown for tax abatement

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- One of Youngstown's electrical contractors is expanding and has asked the city for a 75%, 10-year tax abatement. The Youngstown School Board was informed Tuesday afternoon about Gulu Electrical Contractors Inc.'s request for the abatement. Though the board has no say on approving the abatement, it would lose the property tax that supports the school district if approved. Gulu is located on Crescent Street in the Riverb…

Governor DeWine announces membership of the Working Group on the submission of a SNAP Waiver

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the full membership of his newly formed working group to seek a ban on using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase certain beverages. The working group is a result of Executive…

Ohio House votes to override one, not three, of Gov. DeWine’s property tax vetoes

Ohio House Republicans voted Monday to override a Gov. Mike DeWine veto of a provision in the state budget restricting the kinds of local levies that can be put to voters. The override now goes to the Ohio Senate to…

Ohio's property taxes continue to affect sales, homebuyers

A realtor and a property tax expert examine whether Ohio has affordable property taxes and compare to other areas and states.