Property Taxes

House Bill 274 nearly doubles the state’s homestead exemption, expanding it to the first $50,000 of a home’s fair market value from about $26,200 under current law.

Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens said lawmakers are still debating how best to provide property tax relief.

The levy estimator tool shows property owners their current values, the ballot measures they will vote on and how much their taxes could increase or decrease depending on if a measure passes or fails.

Democratic lawmakers are arguing property tax inaction at the Ohio Statehouse is a problem of Republican priorities.

There are more than a dozen bills meant to help deal with property tax affordability in Ohio, but none of the big ones are close to passage.

Two Republican lawmakers want to bring a constitutional amendment on property taxes to Ohio voters, possibly this fall.

A nuance in Ohio’s property tax law means the state’s school districts are on the ballot year after year after year. That can lead to fatigue and make levies hard to pass.

Expanded access and funding for a controversial school voucher program has intensified the tug-of-war over school funding in Ohio. On our weekly Reporter Roundtable, we discuss this as well as Ohio Rep. Bob Young's resignation, redistricting, property taxes and more.

House Bill 1 would create a flat tax and change property taxes, but a report estimated those changes will actually hike taxes for Ohio homeowners and farmers.

The bill would increase the amount of exemptions and expand income qualifications for the program.