COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ahead of taking office on Jan. 11, Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton announced a four-part strategy aimed at tackling rising property tax bills across the state.

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Rising property valuations in recent years have increased financial strain on residents, particularly older homeowners on fixed incomes, while local public school districts and emergency services remain heavily dependent on property tax receipts.

Acton said her immediate priority is broadening the Homestead Exemption, a state program that provides property tax relief to qualifying seniors, disabled residents, and veterans. Under her plan, the annual household income limit for seniors would increase from $41,000 to $50,000, which she estimated would extend relief to an additional 55,000 Ohioans.

Her second measure is a proposed property tax spike rebate. Homeowners who earn under $132,000 per year and own properties valued at $350,000 or less would be eligible for a rebate of up to $1,000 if their tax bill increases by more than 4% compared to the prior year.

Acton also called for state-level changes to how public education is financed to reduce local tax reliance. She proposed fully funding the Fair School Funding plan and revising the state voucher system. The funding formula currently relies on spending and salary data from 2022, which education advocates say has left public schools underfunded by $2 billion. Acton said updating the formula would reduce financial pressure on communities across Ohio’s 611 school districts.

In addition, the governor-elect pledged to limit private tax lien sales, which she described as predatory when applied to vulnerable homeowners. When property taxes go unpaid, counties can sell the debt to private investors via lien certificates. In 2025, Franklin County brought in over $10 million through these sales. Investors holding the certificates can charge interest rates as high as 18% and can initiate foreclosure proceedings if the debt remains unpaid.

Enacting these changes will require approval from the Republican-led Ohio Statehouse. Acton indicated that both the tax spike rebate and the school funding adjustments will be included in her upcoming biennial budget proposal, scheduled for release by mid-March. The final state budget must be enacted by July 1, 2027.

The push follows recommendations from a property tax reform work group formed by Gov. Mike DeWine after the 2025 state budget passed. That group issued 20 recommendations, including changes to the Homestead Exemption and caps on late-payment penalties.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Amy Acton Oo Soo Bandhigtay Qorshe Lagu Dhimayo Canshuurta Guryaha Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Guddoomiyaha la doortay ee gobolka Ohio, Amy Acton, ayaa soo bandhigtay qorshe afar qodob ka kooban oo looga golleeyahay in wax looga qabto sare u kaca canshuuraha hantida maguurtada ah, ka hor inta aan si rasmi ah xafiiska loogu dhaarin 11-ka bisha Janaayo.

Sare u kaca qiimaha guryaha ee sanadihii la soo dhaafay ayaa culays dhaqaale oo xooggan ku keenay dadka deegaanka, gaar ahaan waayeelka ku nool dakhliga go’an, iyadoo dhanka kalena dugsiyada dadweynaha iyo adeegyada degdegga ah ee maxalliga ah ay si weyn ugu tiirsan yihiin dakhliga canshuurta guryaha laga helo.

Acton ayaa sheegtay in tallaabada ugu horreysa ee ay qaadi doonto ay tahay ballaarinta barnaamijka Homestead Exemption, kaas oo gargaar canshuureed siiya waayeelka dakhligoodu hooseeyo, dadka naafada ah iyo askartii hore ee ciidanka. Qorshaheeda ayaa lagu kordhinayaa xadka dakhliga qoysaska waayeelka ah loogu oggol yahay barnaamijkan, iyadoo laga dhigayo $50,000 sannadkii halka uu markii hore ka ahaa $41,000, tallaabadaas oo gargaar u fidin doonta ku dhawaad 55,000 oo qof oo dheeraad ah.

Qodobka labaad ee qorshaha Acton ayaa ah dib-u-celin canshuureed oo gaaraysa ilaa $1,000. Lacagtan ayaa loogu talagalay qoysaska sannadkii qaata dakhli ka yar $132,000 ee leh guryaha lagu qiimeeyay $350,000 ama ka yar, haddii biilka canshuurtoodu uu kor u kaco wax ka badan 4% marka la barbardhigo sannadkii hore.

Dhinaca kale, guddoomiyaha cusub ayaa soo jeedisay in wax laga beddelo habka gobolku u maalgaliyo waxbarashada si loo yareeyo culeyska canshuurta maxalliga ah. Waxay qorshaynaysaa inay si buuxda u maalgeliso qorshaha Fair School Funding plan ayna wax ka beddesho nidaamka foojarrada dugsiyada. Habka maaliyadeed ee hadda la isticmaalo ayaa ku saleysan xogtii mushaharka iyo kharashaadka ee sannadkii 2022, waxaana dadka u dooda dugsiyada dadweynaha ay sheegeen in 611-ka degmo dugsiyeed ee gobolka ay taasi ku keentay lacag dhiman oo dhan $2 bilyan.

Acton ayaa sidoo kale ballanqaadday inay tallaabo adag ka qaadi doonto iibinta shahaadooyinka deynta canshuurta ee loo gacan geliyo shirkadaha gaarka ah. Sannadkii 2025, Franklin County ayaa in ka badan $10 milyan ka heshay iibinta deynta canshuuraha ee maalgashadayaasha gaarka ah. Shirkadaha deyntaas iibsada ayaa dadka guryaha leh dulsaari kara dulsaar gaaraya ilaa 18%, waxaana laga yaabaa inay guryaha la wareegaan haddii canshuurta la bixin waayo.

Hirgelinta qorshayaashan ayaa u baahan doonta wada-shaqeyn iyo ansixin ka timaada xildhibaannada xisbiga Jamhuuriga ee maamula dhismaha baarlamaanka gobolka ee Ohio Statehouse. Acton ayaa sheegtay in qorshaha dib-u-celinta canshuurta iyo dib-u-habeynta maaliyadda dugsiyada lagu dari doono miisaaniyadda labada sano ee gobolka oo la soo saari doono bartamaha bisha Maarso. Miisaaniyadda kama dambaysta ah ayaa u baahan doonta in sharci ahaan la saxiixo ka hor 1-da bisha Luuliyo, 2027.

Tallaabooyinkan ayaa yimid kadib markii guddi hawleed uu dhisay Guddoomiye Mike DeWine sannadkii 2025 ay soo saareen 20 talo oo wax looga qabanayo culeyska canshuuraha guryaha ee gobolka.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus