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Mahoning County auditor says House Bill 96 could cut local distributions by about $12.2 million
Summary
Auditor Ralph told commissioners that if Mahoning County adopts the optional double homestead/owner-occupancy exemption under House Bill 96 the state would not reimburse the added reductions, reducing annual distributions to schools, townships and county entities by roughly $12.2 million and shifting pressures to local levies and reserves.
Ralph, identified in the meeting as the Mahoning County auditor, briefed the board on House Bill 96, a 2025 law that allows counties to adopt a resolution to double the homestead and owner-occupancy tax exemptions.
"If the county commissioners enact this resolution, homeowners who currently qualify for deductions receive double the savings," Ralph said, then…
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