local taxes /tags/local-taxes local taxes en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:58:13 GMT Ohio lawmakers want to make it tougher to pass local property tax levies /government-politics/2025-06-02/ohio-lawmakers-want-to-make-it-tougher-to-pass-local-property-tax-levies The bill would affect local levels for safety forces, libraries and schools. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:58:13 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-02/ohio-lawmakers-want-to-make-it-tougher-to-pass-local-property-tax-levies Jo Ingles Convention and visitors bureaus in counties with popular tourism attractions fight to keep funding /government-politics/2025-05-30/ohio-budget-convention-visitors-bureau-fight-to-keep-funding-tourism An amendment in the state budget could divert two-thirds of the income convention and visitors bureaus get from lodging taxes to other needs in the county. Fri, 30 May 2025 19:57:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-30/ohio-budget-convention-visitors-bureau-fight-to-keep-funding-tourism Jo Ingles Ohio bill would change homestead tax exemption for senior citizens /government-politics/2022-04-07/ohio-bill-would-change-homestead-tax-exemption-for-senior-citizens The bill would increase the amount of exemptions and expand income qualifications for the program. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:30:49 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-07/ohio-bill-would-change-homestead-tax-exemption-for-senior-citizens Jo Ingles Back to the drawing board for a bill to reform the property tax challenge process in Ohio /government-politics/2022-03-03/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-a-bill-to-reform-the-property-tax-challenge-process-in-ohio The Ohio House rejected changes the Senate made to the bill Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:44:35 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-03/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-a-bill-to-reform-the-property-tax-challenge-process-in-ohio Jo Ingles A deeper dive into tax implications from more Ohioans working from home /government-politics/2021-10-29/a-deeper-dive-into-tax-implications-from-more-ohioans-working-from-home Cities are worried they will lose revenue Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:37:31 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-29/a-deeper-dive-into-tax-implications-from-more-ohioans-working-from-home Jo Ingles House Bill Changes Ballot Language For Tax Issues /government-politics/2021-04-30/house-bill-changes-ballot-language-for-tax-issues The Ohio House has approved a bill that would make tax ballot issues use specific language to describe the potential cost of the levy to voters.The House… Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:21:03 GMT /government-politics/2021-04-30/house-bill-changes-ballot-language-for-tax-issues Andy Chow Bill Would Block Counties From Levying New Taxes Without A Vote Allowing It /government-politics/2018-08-15/bill-would-block-counties-from-levying-new-taxes-without-a-vote-allowing-it A Republican state lawmaker who backed a failed attempt to overturn a county tax levy wants to make it tougher for counties to raise taxes. Opponents of a… Wed, 15 Aug 2018 19:08:53 GMT /government-politics/2018-08-15/bill-would-block-counties-from-levying-new-taxes-without-a-vote-allowing-it Jo Ingles Treasury Secretary Comes To Ohio Retailers To Sell Tax Package, But Democrats Aren't Buying /government-politics/2017-11-14/treasury-secretary-comes-to-ohio-retailers-to-sell-tax-package-but-democrats-arent-buying The Treasury Secretary came to Columbus to promote Republican lawmakers’ $1.5 trillion tax reform plan, which they say will grow the economy, make the tax… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:39:49 GMT /government-politics/2017-11-14/treasury-secretary-comes-to-ohio-retailers-to-sell-tax-package-but-democrats-arent-buying Karen Kasler