One reason property tax reform has gained such momentum in Ohio is the greed and selfishness of elected officials at every level of local government – leaders who have shown no recognition of the economic hardships of residents.
That’s the take of hosts of the Today in Ohio podcast Tuesday. They slammed elected officials for keeping and spending the unexpected windfall they received as a result of last year’s reassessment, rather than understanding that homeowners needed the money more than the governments did.
Hosts celebrated an effort by state lawmakers to close the loophole that allowed elected officials to glory in their greed…