COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Property taxes in Ohio continue to go up across the state, as voters turn to lawmakers to pass relief , but this fall, Ohioans in counties across the state also have a chance to determine whether they will see another increase on their bill.
“You’re seeing increases almost every year with a new levy,” Mike Gonidakis, a Republican strategist who owns a home in Franklin County, said. “It’s just not sustainable.”
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Both sides of the aisle agree the increasing property taxes are a problem, but not everyone sees eye-to-eye on the solution. For example, Gonidakis said the onus is on local governments and voters paying attention when they vote on tax levies.
“Homeowners need to get wiser,” he said. “Voters, Democrats, Republicans, liberals, conservatives need to get wiser because they’re going to vote themselves out of their own home if they keep rubber stamping these levies. You need to stop and ask yourself, ‘What am I actually voting for?’”