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

The path from a levy proposal to a property-tax bill involves taxing authorities, statutory ballot procedures, voters, the county auditor and county treasurer.

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This graphic explains the path from a levy proposal to a property-tax bill involves taxing authorities, statutory ballot procedures, voters, the county auditor and county treasurer. It is intended to show the underlying mechanism or comparison before drawing the narrower takeaway below.

Key Takeaway

Property-tax decisions move through a chain of legal and administrative steps rather than one decision-maker.

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Verified — Current

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September 19, 2026

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State of Ohio

Ohio Revised Code §5705.03 — Authorization to Levy Taxes

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State of Ohio

Ohio Revised Code §5705.25 — Submission of Proposed Levy

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State of Ohio

Ohio Revised Code §319.43 — Auditor/Treasurer Tax Settlement

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