Zaria Johnson
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Ideastream Public Media
Efforts to eliminate property taxes in Ohio are on hold for now, but concerns remain for leaders at some local park districts, who say the funding source is essential to maintain operations.
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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.
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's property tax plan includes expansion of the homestead exemption for seniors and rebates for steep increases to those who qualify. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy wants to roll back property taxes to pre-pandemic levels and cap their growth.
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It’s the first tax-related specifics that Amy Acton has released since April, and it includes rebates and exemptions targeted toward specific categories of homeowners. -
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Lake County Commissioner John Plecnik talks about the property tax reform movement that started in the county and the reforms he'd like to see. -
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