Summit County voters will weigh in on whether the county should be able to limit property taxes in November. The amendment they’re being asked to consider would also shield the county from some state proposals to eliminate property taxes.
Ohio lawmakers have been trying to address property taxes, after home values rapidly escalated in recent years. However, some of the proposals at the Statehouse would hurt programs and organizations that rely on property taxes, advocates say.
If approved, the Summit County charter amendment would help give residents relief from rising property taxes following an average increase of 31% after properties were reevaluated two years ago, Brian Nelsen, Chief of Staff at the Summit County Executive’s Office, said…