As the state of Ohio reckons with sky-high property taxes, one senator wants to shift taxation toward land, rather than property value. Senator Louis Blessing, a Republican, introduced Senate Joint ...

A proposal to abolish property taxes in the state of Ohio could prompt a surge in other forms of taxation to offset the lost revenue if voters approve the measure, the state's governor warned. Gov.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Additional property tax reform is unlikely to happen before Ohio lawmakers break for the midterm elections. Republican House Speaker Matt Huffman, from Lima, told reporters on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Referencing an Ohio Office of Budget Management (OBM) analysis, DeWine told reporters last week that sales tax rates would need to ...

Gov. Ned Lamont speaks at a press conference in January 2026. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz is in background. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort ...

Ohio once had a squirrel tax. No kidding. The legislature made a quota for every property owner. To reduce the out of control squirrel population in 1807, Ohio would exempt your property tax bill for ...

The grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes entirely is gathering steam, and elected officials — including the Ohio governor and others — say if it comes to fruition, it would be a crisis. “It ...

Ohioans will vote for a new governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, and treasurer this November. Ohio Supreme Court seats and a highly competitive congressional race are also among ...

Ohio voters could decide this November whether to abolish property taxes and protect marriage equality. The Nov. 3 election will feature several high-profile races, including the open bid to replace ...