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Ohio House overrides governor to keep school levy-transparency restrictions in budget
Summary
The Ohio House voted 61-28 on July 15, 2025, to pass item 66 — a provision that changes how school district property tax levies are presented to voters — overriding the governor's objections after heated debate about whether the change would help homeowners or harm local services.
The Ohio House of Representatives voted 61-28 on July 15, 2025, to pass item 66 — the school district property tax levy restrictions provision — "notwithstanding the objections of the governor," keeping the measure in the amended House Bill 96.
Supporters said the provision increases transparency for voters. Representative Romer said Ohioans were struggling with rising property-tax bills and called the measure "fiscally conservative and responsible," saying voters should "understand what they're voting on." Romer reviewed the work of a bipartisan property tax study commission and the committee process, saying the proposals were "well vetted" and citing the panel's 850-page report and dozens of witnesses.
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