COLUMBUS, Ohio (WLIO) — Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s newly signed property tax reform strikes a balance between providing relief for property owners and continuing to fund schools, agencies and organizations across the state.
The five bills DeWine signed into law before Christmas will not take effect until March. As a result, property owners will not see how the changes affect their tax bills until second-half payments are due this summer.
DeWine said property taxes could still rise due to cost-of-living increases but added there should not be a significant spike in future bills. He also noted the reforms will increase transparency for voters when deciding on tax levies…