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Senate substitute for Bill 93 proposes statewide 20-mil property tax, 1.75% sales tax increase and statewide per-pupil funding
Summary
Senate Bill 93's substitute would remake Ohios school-funding system by creating a statewide 20-mill property tax, increasing the sales tax by 1.75 percentage points, and setting a single statewide per-pupil amount of $11,535, sponsor testimony said.
Senator Brenner presented sponsor testimony on Oct. 29 for a substitute version of Senate Bill 93 that would overhaul how Ohio funds its public schools by shifting revenue collection from local levies to statewide mechanisms and establishing a single statewide per-pupil amount.
"Since the pandemic, property taxes have increased sharply...This has caused a substantial increase of property taxes on millions of homeowners," Brenner said, explaining the proposal would reduce reliance on local property taxes and move toward a uniform funding approach. Under the substitute, the state would collect a 20-mill property tax dedicated to schools, increase the state sales tax by 1.75 percentage points (bringing the total to 7.5%), and continue lottery and sports-gaming…
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