US EditionDeWine Just Signed Bills Aimed at Property Tax Relief. Not Good Enough, Say Anti-Property Tax Advocates.
The bills cap property tax growth at inflation rates and grant new oversight powers to county officials, addressing homeowner concerns and political pressure.
- On Friday, Governor Mike DeWine signed half a dozen bills at the Ohio Statehouse, including five property-tax measures and Avery's Law, a dog-attack bill.
- This month, a working group recommended changes that DeWine said he'd use to guide decisions after vetoing earlier proposals and amid pressure from grassroots organizers backing a citizen initiative to abolish property taxes.
- Specific bills cap millage growth and shift valuation authority by limiting House Bill 335 inside growth to inflation and applying the same to House Bill 186 outside millage, while House Bill 309 and House Bill 124 increase county budget commissions and auditors control.
- House Republicans argued the package will deliver $3 billion in claimed savings for property owners, but supporters say local government entities could lose future revenues.
- Property taxpayers could see relief in 2026, as DeWine said he reluctantly signed Ohio Senate Bill 293 due to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing and concerns about an emergency clause complicating timing.
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WCPO CincinnatiDeWine just signed bills aimed at property tax relief. Not good enough, say anti-property tax advocates.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed several bills meant to provide property tax relief into law, but anti-property tax advocates aren't impressed, and they are moving forward with their efforts to abolish them altogether.'They're gonna price me out of my home'Once his dream home, Brian Massie said after 20 years, its turned into a nightmare."I saw that the property taxes had gone up 40%," Massie said.The Concord Township homeowner has been frustrated w…
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs property tax bills, 'reluctantly' approves new voting restrictions
Gov. Mike DeWine speaking at a bill signing. (Photo by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal.)Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed half a dozen pieces of legislation Friday during a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse. The slate included five property tax measures as well as a bill known as Avery’s Law meant to prevent dog attacks. After those signings, DeWine explained he had “reluctantly” signed Ohio Senate Bill 293, which will eliminate the grace period for a…
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