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Property Taxes
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Ohio property tax abolition campaign hits 305,000 signatures. Here’s what that means for its chances.
Abolishing Ohio’s property taxes would cut $20 billion in annual funding for schools, libraries and emergency services. The anti-property tax campaign faces a July 1 deadline to gather the remaining signatures.
Anti-vax advocate, economic developer face off for competitive Ohio House seat in Akron suburbs
Stephanie Stock, president of the Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom, is running against a young opponent with a background in economic development. The winner will run in a statehouse district where Democrats hold an edge.
Amy Acton unveils Ohio affordability plan with tax cut
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton released her ActOn Costs Agenda on April 6, pitching a working families tax cut, lower healthcare costs, and energy bill relief.
Vivek Ramaswamy promises largest property tax rollback in Ohio history, but big questions remain
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is promising to roll Ohio property taxes back to pre-pandemic levels — but a new Innovation Ohio analysis warns the plan would gut $6.6 billion from schools, fire departments, libraries, and public health agencies.
Ramaswamy wants more data centers in Ohio — and profits from them
GOP governor frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy calls data centers "good" for Ohio while his company bets big on Bitcoin and his top donors are crypto billionaires. Rural communities face rising bills, strained water, and few permanent jobs.
Report: Ramaswamy property tax plan would cut $6.6B from Ohio schools and services
A new Innovation Ohio report finds that Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to roll back property taxes to pre-pandemic levels would strip $6.6 billion per year from Ohio schools, fire departments, libraries, and senior services — with no replacement revenue identified.
Gary Click's 3-bill assault on public schools started after voucher push for his church failed
Rep. Gary Click cosponsored 2 laws now costing Tiffin City Schools $1.2M annually and introduced a third bill to kill all continuing levies by 2030 — after his bid to fund his own church's private school with public dollars died 3 times.
Candidates begin race for Ohio Treasurer, with unclaimed funds as hot topic
2 Republicans and a Democrat are competing for Ohio state treasurer in 2026, with the unclaimed funds controversy — and a blocked proposal to use that money for a Browns stadium — emerging as a central issue in the race.
Tensions flare between Click and Watson at Sandusky County GOP forum
State Rep. Gary Click and Republican primary challenger Eric Watson clashed Thursday at a Sandusky County GOP forum, with Watson drawing loud applause as he pressed Click directly on digital ID legislation, gun rights, and data centers.
Republican push to increase sales taxes would fall hardest on lower-income residents
Republican-led states are raising sales taxes to offset cuts elsewhere, shifting more of the tax burden onto lower- and middle-income households, advocates warn.
New report shows Ramaswamy’s tax plan would cause deep cuts and higher taxes for Ohio families
A new Innovation Ohio policy report finds that Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to eliminate Ohio's income tax would create a $9.8 billion budget shortfall, gutting school funding, Medicaid, and local services while raising taxes on most Ohioans.
A group seeks to eliminate Ohio property taxes. Experts warn it would create devastating budget cuts
An Ohio group is pushing a constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes, but policy experts warn the move could trigger major cuts to schools, libraries, and local services.
Is it time for Ohio to embrace the land value tax?
Nearly 150 years ago, American Economist Henry George wrote his magnum opus, “Progress and Poverty.” The book made a splash…
Ohio lawmaker proposes land value tax amendment as alternative to property tax elimination
An Ohio lawmaker proposes replacing traditional property taxes with a land value tax, aiming to spur development and stabilize revenue as voters weigh eliminating property taxes statewide.
Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states
Lawmakers in multiple states are moving to curb or repeal data center tax incentives, citing rising electricity costs, environmental concerns and billions in lost revenue.
Report: Ramaswamy tax plan would gut Ohio schools, Medicaid
A new Innovation Ohio report warns that Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to eliminate Ohio's personal income tax would create a $9.8 billion annual budget shortfall, threatening public school funding, Medicaid coverage for 3 million Ohioans, and forcing higher property or sales taxes on working families.
Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them
As ICE plans major detention center expansions nationwide, cities cite secrecy, tax losses and humanitarian concerns — but face limited legal power to stop federal projects.
Click voted to cut Tiffin schools funding after failing to send tax dollars to his church
Rep. Gary Click backed a property tax cap costing Tiffin City Schools $1.2 million annually after authoring failed legislation to fund nonchartered religious schools tied to his church, without state oversight.
Eric Watson to Gary Click in Ohio GOP primary: Name-calling and insults 'not needed'
Republican challenger Eric Watson says Ohio House races should focus on issues, not insults, as he contrasts policy positions with incumbent Gary Click ahead of the May 5 primary.
