Property Tax Repeal Effort Fails to Make November Ballot
June 10, 2026 by Allison Wilson

Organizers Aim For 2027

A proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes in Ohio will not appear on the November ballot, said Brian Massie, co-founder of the coalition leading the grassroots effort.

A proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes in Ohio will not appear on the November ballot, said Brian Massie, co-founder of the coalition leading the grassroots effort. Massie announced the decision during a June 5 livestream. To qualify for the November ballot, supporters were required to collect 413,488 valid signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties by July 1. In April, Massie said the group had collected approximately 305,000 signatures and was aiming for a minimum of 620,000 to provide a buffer against invalid signatures. At the time, he said organizers would evaluate their options if they...