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Tax appeals board cites fallout from HB 126, requests two attorneys to handle complex docket
Summary
The Board of Tax Appeals told the Ways and Means Committee that changes in House Bill 126 have reduced settlement rates and increased case complexity, prompting a request to fund two attorney positions in the executive budget to handle a more litigious docket.
The Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) told the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee that House Bill 126, enacted in 2024, sharply reduced settlement opportunities in real-property valuation disputes and shifted the board’s docket toward more complex, litigious cases.
Executive Director Kathleen Crowley described the BTA as Ohio’s administrative tax court and said the board’s written decisions are binding on the tax commissioner and local taxing authorities. She noted the board handles appeals across more than…
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