Sound of Ideas Community Tour | Ideastream Explores Property Taxes
Property taxes generate more than $20 billion dollars in tax revenue in Ohio each year. They help pay for public schools, emergency services, libraries and parks.
Lately, some home owners are feeling financial pressure from rising property taxes across the state. This is directly connected to property valuations that have gone up, including by an average of 32% in Cuyahoga County.
This pressure is part of the reason some people are calling to reform or even abolish Ohio’s property tax. Others think people simply shouldn’t be taxed on property they’ve already paid for. The group leading the…
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