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by Nicole Piscitani • April 26, 2024

The Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform reconvened to learn the complexities of school funding. The panel of legislators heard invited testimony from Michael Sobul, a retired research administrator with the Ohio Department of Taxation and former treasurer for the Granville EV School District. Sobul provided historical knowledge and a detailed explanation of the portions of the Ohio Constitution that govern property tax laws and, in particular, the funding that school districts receive through inside and…

by Nicole Piscitani • Jan. 25, 2024

The Ohio Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform held its second meeting and focused the discussion by inviting the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals and four auditors from the County Auditors' Association of Ohio (CCAO). The county auditors who participated in the discussion were:

• Andrea Weaver, Union County auditor
• Jill Davidson, Athens County auditor
• Ronald O'Leary, Cuyahoga County Board of Revision administrator
• Michael Stinziano…

by Nicole Piscitani • Jan. 11, 2024

The Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform held its inaugural meeting on Jan. 10. The committee is made up of 10 legislators, appointed by House and Senate leadership. Those members are:

• Sen. Louis W. Blessing III (R-Colerain Township), co-chair
• Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield), co-chair
• Sen. George F. Lang (R-West Chester)
• Sen. Sandra O’Brien (R-Ashtabula)
• Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D- Columbus)
• Sen. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus)
• Rep. Tracy M. Richardson (R-Marysville)…