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Residents and officials warn property-tax repeal would jeopardize local services
Summary
Several residents and council members warned that a proposed Ohio constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes would create major funding shortfalls for schools, public safety and local services if passed; council discussed possible local advocacy.
Multiple residents and city officials raised alarm about a statewide initiative to eliminate property taxes during public comment at the Martins Ferry City Council meeting.
Phil Wallace, a local resident, distributed a copy of the proposed constitutional amendment and urged residents to oppose it. Wallace said removal of property taxes would cause “a catastrophic financial impact on local services including public…
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