As some voters denounce property tax hikes, public services worry about funding future
Ohio's property taxes help pay for things like public schools, parks, police departments and other local services, generating about $24 billion in revenue a year.
But homeowners have been feeling pinched lately, as some counties have seen double digit increases in property valuations leading to higher taxes for some. That has led to calls for reform, with one group hoping to eliminate property taxes entirely, with eyes now on the 2027 ballot, after failing to get a constitutional amendment proposal on this November's ballot.
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