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State representative urges local officials to prepare for possible abolition of Ohio property tax
Summary
State Rep. Ron Ferguson spoke to the Martins Ferry City Council on Sept. 17 about a citizen initiative to abolish property taxes in Ohio, outlined potential state-level offsets and urged local officials to plan, saying the state would have about 18 months to act if voters approve the measure.
State Rep. Ron Ferguson told the Martins Ferry City Council on Sept. 17 that a citizen initiative to abolish property taxes in Ohio is gathering signatures and that, if voters approve it, the state legislature will have about 18 months to create replacement revenue arrangements for local governments.
Ferguson, identified in the meeting as the state representative, said the state could reallocate or cut existing spending to preserve funding for core local services such as police, fire, schools, roads and elections. "We have the ability at the state legislature to make sure that the things that you are reliant upon are first responders, our education, roads, elections, all…
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