COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Monday is the deadline for Gov. Mike DeWine to sign Ohio’s $60 billion budget into law.
Key components of the budget include the introduction of a flat tax rate of 2.75% for individuals earning more than $26,000.
Additionally, changes to property taxes could affect school funding. Counties will have the option to reduce property taxes if school districts carry over more than 40% of their previous budget, a move that has drawn criticism from education supporters. As lawmakers were signing the budget last week, protests were held outside the Statehouse, with demonstrators voicing concerns that this could lead to budget cuts for schools…