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House limits automatic ‘inside millage’ increases, allows local opt-outs
Summary
The Ohio House passed House Bill 335 on Oct. 21, 2025, capping growth in inside millage levies to the rate of inflation and allowing taxing units to surrender inside millage; the bill passed 71-24 after debate about the scale of relief to homeowners and local services.
Columbus — The Ohio House passed House Bill 335 on Oct. 21, 2025, a measure that limits revenue increases from inside millage levies to a rate tied to inflation, permits taxing districts to reduce or surrender inside millage, and requires county budget commission approval for some reductions. The chamber recorded 71 affirmative votes and 24 negative votes on final passage.
Backers said the bill protects taxpayers from unvoted, steep tax increases that occurred after recent reappraisals. Representative Romer, speaking to the measure, said “limits the rate of increase on inside millage taxation to the rate of inflation,” and characterized the bill as part of a broader property-tax…
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