Medina County’s budget commission stepped into the property-tax spotlight this month when it moved to order several local school districts to return millions in what it labeled “excess” tax revenue. The targets were suburban districts whose collections jumped after recent property reappraisals, and school leaders warn the skirmish could rewrite how levies are planned across Ohio. With state lawmakers having already changed the rules this winter, local boards are now scrambling to shield reserves and schedule required public hearings.
Commission Pulls the Trigger, Then Hits Pause
The commission, leaning on its newly expanded authority, began the process of directing districts to send back unspent or reappraisal-related revenue. That effort came to a…..