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by Nicole Piscitani • Feb. 9, 2026

The final property tax bill that the legislature passed and Gov. Mike DeWine signed is House Bill (HB) 186. This bill primarily caps revenue growth for districts on the 20-mill floor. However, there are a few additional provisions.

The Ohio Revised Code (RC) requires that school districts levy at least 20-mills of local property taxes to receive state funding. The Ohio Constitution has a provision commonly referred to as HB 920, which requires that property tax millage be reduced as property valuations increase to…

by Nicole Piscitani • Dec. 7, 2025

The Ohio General Assembly ramped up the final weeks of its legislative calendar to pass and send numerous bills to Gov. Mike DeWine. Among those bills are four property tax bills, all sponsored by Rep. David Thomas (R-Jefferson), that not only received various changes in the Senate but also bipartisan support.

The Ohio House has completed its legislative work for 2025 and does not plan to return to Columbus until late February. The Senate plans to briefly return on Dec. 9 to vote on a noneducation…

by Nicole Piscitani • Feb. 22, 2025

For the past three years, home valuations have been historically high, resulting in homeowners paying higher property taxes. The Ohio General Assembly is set to address this issue through multiple property tax bills. It is likely that at least one property tax bill will pass during the next six months.

The homestead exemption is a reduction program that the legislature can use to address property taxes for certain individuals. Ohio’s constitution allows the legislature to give a property tax credit to homeowners 65 years of age or…