Chardon Weighs Impact of Potential Property Tax Elimination
City Manager Outlines $3 million Revenue Loss Implications
A proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio could significantly impact Chardon’s finances and force major changes to city services, City Manager Ben Young told City Council May 14.
A proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio could significantly impact Chardon’s finances and force major changes to city services, City Manager Ben Young told City Council May 14. While Young said the loss of property tax revenue would be less severe in Chardon than in some other communities, he noted it would still have a noticeable effect on operations and service delivery. A grassroots campaign is currently seeking to place the measure on the November ballot, prompting officials in local governments across Geauga County to analyze potential impacts and possible responses if it is approved. Young said...
