Two Republican members of the Ohio General Assembly have introduced a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would cap annual property tax increases for owner-occupied homes at 3%.

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Jointly sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Miller and State Rep. Jeff LaRe, the resolution aims to limit the annual growth of a residence’s taxable value regardless of how high its appraised market value rises. The lawmakers are aiming to place the constitutional amendment before voters on the May ballot.

The proposed cap is designed to shield homeowners from sharp property tax spikes while allowing local governments a modest annual increase to keep up with inflation. Under the measure, any local revenue increases beyond the 3% threshold would require approval from voters.

Miller emphasized that property tax surges caused by rising property appraisals happen without public input. He noted that while local governments would lose out on automatic revenue gains from higher home appraisals, the plan balances homeowner stability with local budget needs by allowing a small inflationary adjustment.

“Without allowing any type of increase, that’s a huge strain on the municipalities that provide the resources because as we know, inflation takes, takes a bite into that,” Miller said. He added that under the proposal, if local entities want additional money above the inflationary increase, “then that’s got to go to the voters.”

This resolution represents the 15th constitutional amendment introduced by state lawmakers during the current legislative session of the Ohio General Assembly. By comparison, 10 constitutional amendments were offered during the previous two-year session, including an August 2023 ballot measure that would have required a 60% voting threshold for citizen-led amendments. That measure failed after 57% of voters rejected it.

In a separate effort, an organization called Ax Ohio Tax is continuing to push for an amendment that would eliminate property taxes entirely. The group missed the July 1 deadline to submit the 413,487 valid signatures needed for the fall ballot and is now targeting the November 2027 election.

Source: WOSU — Original report

Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

Xildhibaanada Ohio oo Soo Jeediyay in Canshuurta Guryaha Lagu Xaddido 3%

Laba mudane oo ka tirsan Xisbiga Jamhuuriga ee Golaha Sharcidejinta Ohio (Ohio General Assembly) ayaa soo jeediyay wax ka beddel lagu samaynayo dastuurka gobolka, kaasi oo lagu xaddidayo kor u kaca canshuurta guryaha ay milkiilayaashu degan yihiin oo laga dhigo meel ugu badan 3% sannadkiiba.

Qorshan oo ay wadajir u soo jeediyeen Xildhibaan Kevin Miller iyo Xildhibaan Jeff LaRe ayaa u muuqda in lagu maareeyo qiimaha canshuurtu ku kordho iyada oo aan loo eegin inta uu le’eg yahay qiimaha suuqadeed ee guriga lagu meel mariyo. Xildhibaanada ayaa hiigsanaya in soo jeedintan loo gudbiyo codbixinta dadweynaha ee bisha Maajo.

Xildhibaan Kevin Miller ayaa sheegay in kor u kaca ku yimaada qiimaynta guryaha uu keeno canshuur kordhin aan loo codayn. Wuxuu xusay in iyada oo la doonayo in milkiilayaasha guryaha laga ilaaliyo culeyska dhaqaale, ay haddana lagama maarmaan tahay in dowladaha hoose loo oggolaado kordhin yar oo la socota sicir-bararka si ay adeegyada ugu sii wadid karaan.

“Haddii aanan loo oggolaan wax kordhin ah, taasi waxay culeys weyn ku tahay dowladaha hoose ee bixiya adeegyada sababtoo ah sida aan ognahay sicir-bararku wuxuu dhimayaa awoodda dhaqaale,” ayuu yiri Miller. Wuxuu intaas ku daray in haddii dowladaha hoose ay u baahdaan lacag intaas ka badan oo ka sareysa 3%, ay tahay in arrintaas loo gudbiyo oo ay u laabato codbixiyayaasha.

Soo jeedintan ayaa noqonaysa wax ka beddelkii 15-aad ee dastuurka oo ay xildhibaanadu soo hordhigaan kalfadhigan haatan socda ee Golaha Sharcidejinta Ohio. Kalfadhigii kan ka horreeyay ayaa lagu soo jeediyay 10 wax ka beddel, oo uu ku jiray qorshihii codbixinta bishii Ogosto 2023 ee kordhin lahaa shuruudda meelmarinta ilaa 60% codbixiyayaasha, iyadoo arrintaas ay diideen 57% codbixiyayaashu.

Dhanka kale, kooxda lagu magacaabo Ax Ohio Tax oo u doodeysa in gebi ahaanba la baabbi’iyo canshuurta guryaha ayaa weli ururinaysa saxiixyo ka dib markii ay seegtay waqtigii kama dambaysta ahaa ee 1-dii Luulyo. Kooxda ayaa ku fashilantay inay soo gudbiso 413,487 saxiix oo sax ah oo loo baahnaa si ay uga qayb qaataan codbixinta deyrta, waxayna hadda bartilmaameedsanayaan codbixinta bisha Nofeembar ee sannadka 2027.

Xigasho: WOSU