OSBA Starts Campaign on Property Tax Issue
The defeat of several school levies and income tax issues during Ohio’s May 5 primary election reflects growing public concern over property taxes, Cardinal Schools Fiscal Officer Dan Wilson told the board of education May 13.
The defeat of several school levies and income tax issues during Ohio’s May 5 primary election reflects growing public concern over property taxes, Cardinal Schools Fiscal Officer Dan Wilson told the board of education May 13. Wilson said efforts to eliminate property taxes in Ohio are influencing voters and creating new challenges for school districts seeking funding. “There are more and more efforts to put some context around the effort to eliminate property taxes,” Wilson said. He noted that 66 new school levy or income tax issues appeared on ballots statewide during the May 5 election, with only 24 passing...
