Ohio business owner says ending property tax could devastate communities

Ohio business owner says ending property tax could devastate communities

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) — There is a push to eliminate the property tax in Ohio. The measure requires 435,000 signatures statewide by July to get it on the ballot by November of 2026. It would become a constitutional amendment. Martins Ferry business owner Phil Wallace says while it *sounds* good, it would actually have devastating consequences. He says most of that tax money goes to fund police protection, schools, and townships. The school…