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Officials warn property-tax changes and a citizen initiative could cost Springdale about $1 million
Summary
Assistant City Administrator Stephanie Morgan said five property-tax reform bills passed in December 2025 will change how inside millage is calculated and that a separate citizen initiative to abolish property taxes could eliminate roughly $1,000,000 of Springdale's inside-millage revenue if enacted, with no state-level plan in the address for recouping that loss.
Assistant City Administrator Stephanie Morgan told the State of the City audience that the city relies heavily on earnings taxes and that recent state actions and citizen-led initiatives could materially affect municipal revenue. "The new law will cap automatic increases to inside millage..." Morgan said, explaining the December 2025 legislative changes intended to reduce unpredictable property-tax increases.
Morgan said the five bills passed by Governor DeWine are…
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