US Edition'We would be in dire straits' | County leaders issue stark warning about Ohio property tax relief bill impacts
OHIO, JUN 17 – House Bill 335 would cut $3.5 billion in property taxes by removing inside millage, risking local budget shortfalls and potential cuts to public safety and education services.
- Ohio lawmakers held the first formal hearing on House Bill 335, a property tax reform bill, on Wednesday through an invite-only testimony format.
- The bill aims to provide $3.5 billion in property tax relief by eliminating inside millage, which allows local governments to levy taxes without voter approval, but it has drawn growing opposition.
- Opponents warn HB 335 could financially strain local governments, leading to layoffs, service cuts, deferred maintenance, and risks to bond ratings, with Hamilton County facing a $271 million loss.
- Rep. David Thomas, the bill's sponsor, called it the boldest property tax reform in half a century and expressed hope to include parts in the state budget while emphasizing relief for homeowners facing sharp tax increases.
- The legislation's passage could reshape local funding, requiring alternative taxes or levies, raising public safety and infrastructure concerns, and sparking debate on balancing property tax relief with service stability.
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Local officials, lawmakers ponder property taxes
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) - Two Trumbull County Commissioners met Friday with two state representatives to get a better handle on proposed changes to property taxes. Commissioners Denny Malloy and Tony Bernard met with State Representative David Thomas and Nick Santucci. The commissioners were concerned about legislation sponsored by Thomas in the state legislature that would decrease the amount of property tax money for entities like Trumbull County.…
AFP-OH Testifies in Support of Property Tax Relief and Expanded Access to Individualized Medicine - Americans for Prosperity
COLUMBUS, OH — Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP-OH) today submitted proponent testimony on two critical pieces of legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers and expanding patient freedom. Legislative Director Hannah Kubbins submitted testimony in support of House Bill 335 and Senate Bill 170, backing both measures as key reforms to empower taxpayers and patients across Ohio. “Ohioans are tired of unvoted tax hikes driving up their property tax …
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(iStock / Getty Images Plus)Last month, Ohio Republican state Rep. David Thomas put forth a bill that would give the authority to lower property taxes for local governments to county commissioners. This is just one of a series of recent proposals in Ohio to reduce property taxes, including a bipartisan bill to reduce property taxes for low-income homeowners, an Ohio House plan to reduce property taxes for school districts with budget reserves at…
'We would be in dire straits' | County leaders issue stark warning about Ohio property tax relief bill impacts
Hamilton County Commissioners issued a stark warning about the potential impacts of a proposed Ohio House bill, touted as a property tax relief bill, during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, saying its passage could create a 16.1% hole in the annual operating budget.House Bill 335 would limit how much money local governments, including municipalities and school districts, receive from rising property values through the elimination of wha…
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