Ygal Kaufman
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Ideastream Public Media
The U.S. was founded on a tax revolt and opposition to taxation has continued. But Ohio's constitution also promises a public school system for citizens, a system that today is funded mostly by increasingly unpopular local property taxes.
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Organizers of the movement to abolish property taxes in Ohio didn’t gather enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot this fall. But the debate over property taxes is far from over. July 20-24, we’re diving into whether Ohio’s rising property taxes should be abolished, reformed or left alone.
Ideasteam Explores is a week-long reporting initiative investigating a single issue from a variety of perspectives. This series on property taxes will look at the impact on homeowners, how public services are funded, and reform efforts.
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