OHIO BALLOT BOARD APPROVES THE CERTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ABOLISH PROPERTY TAXES

DTE-1 FORM FOR PORTAGE COUNTY IS DUE MARCH 31st.  https://www.portagecountyauditor.org/media/3873/dte1-complaint-against-value-of-property-bor.pdf

Complaint Against the Valuation of a Manufactured Home or Mobile Home Taxed Like Real Property.  https://www.portagecountyauditor.org/media/12763/bor-manufactured-home-dte-1m.pdf

Senate Bill 76 Targets Landlords & Renters:  Proposes a "housing market impact tax" targeting landlords who own 50 or more single-family, two-family, or three-family dwellings within a single county. The bill aims to address housing market dynamics by imposing a monthly tax of $1,500 per qualifying property owned on the first day of each month. Primary Sponsors: Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood)

Louis W. Blessing, III (R-Colerain Township).

https://x.com/proproportage/status/1887127987188846972

The revenue generated from this tax would be directed into the newly established Housing Market Impact Tax Revenue Fund. After accounting for any necessary refunds, the fund's balance would be allocated as follows:

• 50% to the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Trust Fund, which is utilized by the Department of Development to support housing construction and renovation grants for nonprofit organizations and housing agencies, as well as related services and homelessness programs.

• 50% to the Local Government Fund, through which the state shares revenue with counties, cities, villages, townships, and other local government units, including park districts.

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?format=pdf&key=20517&utm_source=chatgpt.com

 Although the article is Cuyahoga County, this SCAM is likely statewide.  Please share with your friends and neighbors!

Link:  https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/cuyahoga-county-property-tax-scam-calls-warning-consumer-affairs-residents-homeowners/95-d987db7e-dab6-445a-af04-6aac84712e45

Ohio GOP backtracks on cutting public school funding

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohio-gop-backtracks-on-cutting-public-school-funding

Repeal Property Tax Or Suffer Economic Depression | Bill to End Property Tax

Lily and Grandma ask: Who matters more—the teachers' union or Ohio homeowners?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKuANLU3u0k

https://theportager.com/op-ed-as-your-portage-county-auditor-we-need-to-change-our-tax-system/

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