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Butler County officials, state lawmakers press for property-tax fixes as 2026 revaluation looms
Summary
County auditors and treasurer warned of a 15–25% countywide assessment increase as local leaders, state legislators and county associations discussed options from targeted relief to a constitutional amendment; no formal policy change was enacted at the meeting.
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — County leaders and state lawmakers met Aug. 5 to discuss mounting property-tax pressures after the county auditor projected substantial increases in assessed values ahead of the 2026 revaluation.
"We're looking at 2026 at 15 to 25% increase in values," Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix said, summarizing her office's projection and the uneven impact district to district. She said parts of the county already saw a 37% increase in values in 2023.
The meeting brought together the Butler County Board of Commissioners, county financial officers, the Ohio County Commissioners Association and several state legislators to review the causes, consequences and policy options. The conversation focused on the 20-mill floor in Ohio law and an array of possible responses including targeted senior relief, a homestead “piggyback” option, statutory fixes such as changing the three-year average or inside-millage reforms, and the possibility of a voter-driven constitutional amendment.
Why it matters: Property taxes fund most local services in Butler County. Nix said the county collected about $660,000,000 in…
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