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Who Decides Whether Ohio Property Taxes Are Abolished?

A statewide constitutional change can reach voters through a General Assembly proposal approved by three-fifths of each chamber or through Ohio's citizen-initiative process. Constitutional amendments ultimately require voter approval.

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What This Graphic Shows

This graphic explains a statewide constitutional change can reach voters through a General Assembly proposal approved by three-fifths of each chamber or through Ohio's citizen-initiative process. Constitutional amendments ultimately require voter approval. It is intended to show the underlying mechanism or comparison before drawing the narrower takeaway below.

Key Takeaway

Abolishing Ohio property taxes through a constitutional amendment would require voter approval, followed by implementation decisions about replacement revenue and local-service funding.

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Verified — Current

Last Verified:

September 19, 2026

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State of Ohio

Ohio Constitution Article XVI §1 — General Assembly Constitutional Amendments

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State of Ohio

Ohio Constitution Article II — Initiative and Referendum

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What Happens If Ohio Abolishes Property Taxes?

The direct consequence is the loss of a major local revenue source; the ultimate effects depend on replacement and transition decisions made afterward.

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What Could Replace Ohio Property-Tax Revenue?

Eliminating a tax base above $21 billion requires some combination of new revenue, spending reductions, retained taxes or structural change.

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What Does the Current Abolishment Proposal Actually Do?

The circulating constitutional amendment would prohibit taxes on real property; it does not itself create a replacement funding system.

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