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Ohio Property Taxes: Governance & Decision-Making

Ohio Property Taxes: Governance & Decision-Making

A guided sequence explaining who values property, who proposes and approves levies, what happens after a levy passes, and how statewide property-tax changes can occur.

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1

Identify the roles

Start by separating the auditor, taxing authority, voters, treasurer and state-law roles.

Who Does What on Your Ohio Property-Tax Bill?
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2

Separate the powers

See which decisions belong to which actors.

Who Can Actually Change Your Property Taxes?
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3

Follow a passed levy

Follow a voter-approved levy into the tax system.

What Happens After a Property-Tax Levy Passes?
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4

Understand expiration and renewal

Distinguish levy expiration from renewal under current 2026 law.

What Happens When a Levy Expires or Is Renewed?
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5

Trace statewide abolition authority

See how a constitutional abolition proposal could reach Ohio voters.

Who Decides Whether Ohio Property Taxes Are Abolished?
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6

Put the whole chain together

Connect proposal, ballot, valuation, billing and collection.

From Proposal to Your Tax Bill: The Ohio Property-Tax Decision Chain
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