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Residents urge Beavercreek council to plan for property-tax abolition and warn of senior-center cuts
Summary
Two residents told Beavercreek City Council on May 27, 2025 that a citizen-led petition to abolish property taxes statewide could threaten city services; they urged the council to convene affected jurisdictions and supply residents with details about likely impacts, specifically naming police, parks, roads and the senior center.
Residents urged Beavercreek City Council on May 27, 2025 to convene local partners and inform residents about the potential effects of a citizen-led petition circulating statewide to abolish property taxes and to provide an itemized accounting of proposed service reductions.
Diana Unger, a city resident, said petitions are circulating to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would abolish property taxes and that many residents do not understand the services funded by local property taxes. Unger asked the council to convene discussions with entities that would be affected—including Beavercreek police, parks and recreation (including the senior center), school districts, township fire and EMS and county programs—so residents can learn what is at stake. She said the city has little appetite for a city income tax and that alternatives to property tax revenue are limited.
Another resident, Bob Trout, referenced an earlier council work session in which staff noted a potential fiscal shortfall and singled out the senior center and park programs. Trout urged caution in targeting the senior center for reductions, noting seniors and their families are a significant voting bloc, and said he would request an itemized list of proposed program reductions and the monetary shortfalls from city staff.
Mayor Adams invited Unger to speak with him after the meeting. There was no formal council action recorded on the request during the meeting.
The comments urged proactive outreach and intergovernmental coordination so voters and residents can be informed before any ballot action or budget decisions.
