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Warren County leaders warn proposed state property tax reform could cut a third of county revenue
Summary
County officials, led by Auditor Nolan and the commissioners, urged swift action and outreach to state lawmakers after discussing a proposed state budget provision that could sharply reduce property tax revenue and shift responsibilities to local governments.
Warren County officials spent a substantial portion of the work session warning that proposed changes to state property tax rules in the pending Ohio budget could remove roughly a third of the county’s revenue and force rapid local responses such as new levies or service cuts.
Auditor Nolan told the commissioners the legislation being drafted would, if adopted as currently described, produce “a third of our revenue would be gone instantly,” and that the county would face a five-month cash gap even in the “best case” scenario if residents approved replacement levies. He said counties statewide and multiple associations have raised legal and constitutional concerns…
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