COLUMBUS, Ohio (WBNS/CBS NEWSPATH/WKRC) – A group seeking to eliminate property taxes in Ohio is intensifying efforts to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot, prompting renewed criticism from state leaders.
Gov. Mike DeWine has reiterated his opposition to the proposal, calling it a major threat to Ohio’s financial stability. He warned that eliminating property taxes could require increases in income or sales taxes to fund essential public services.
Supporters dispute that claim. Brian Massey, founder of the Committee to Abolish Ohio’s Property Taxes, said reductions in government spending could offset lost revenue without raising other taxes. He said rising home values have driven up property taxes, creating financial strain for many homeowners…