Ohio’s $24 Billion Tax Gamble: Abolish or Replace Property Taxes?

Mortgage Research Network Podcast · Mar 9, 2026 · 4m

Ohio generates roughly $24 billion a year from property taxes—but that entire system could soon face a dramatic overhaul. If voters choose to abolish property taxes, one of the state’s largest funding sources for schools and local services could disappear overnight. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry break down two competing proposals: one to eliminate property taxes entirely, and another to replace them with a land value tax. What sounds like tax relief could mean major changes for homeowners and communities across the state.In this episode you’ll learn:How much is at stake: Property taxes generate…