Ohio property tax changes signed into law

(The Center Square) – Property taxpayers throughout Ohio could get some relief in 2026.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed a series of bills into law that impact everything from a school district’s minimum tax rate to limits on potential tax increases and giving county governments more control over all property tax hikes.

The Buckeye Institute, a Columbus-based policy group, called the new laws the most significant property tax reform move in half a century.

“The Buckeye Institute applauds the General Assembly and Governor DeWine for giving Ohio taxpayers the biggest property tax reform in half a century. The General Assembly should be commended for passing this package of reforms, which limits automatic tax increases without voter approval and gives county budget commissions tools to reduce property taxes if a levy collects more taxes than voters approved,” Greg Lawson, research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, said. “These Buckeye Institute-recommended policies will help homeowners struggling with skyrocketing property tax bills.”

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