Bill > HB422

This bill increases the voter approval thresholds required for passing property tax levies across various contexts in Ohio, effectively making it more difficult for local governments to raise taxes. Specifically, the bill modifies existing laws to require different voter approval percentages based on the size of the tax levy: for levies up to one mill, a 50% approval is needed; for levies between one and two mills, 60% approval is required; and for levies over two mills, 66% approval is mandatory. The bill changes several existing sections of Ohio's Revised Code, including provisions related to municipal, township, county, and school district tax levies, replacing previous language that typically required a simple majority (50% plus one vote) with these more stringent approval thresholds. The bill amends sections related to bonds for memorials, joint improvements, municipal tax levies, and school district facility construction. Notably, the bill is part of a series called the "Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy" and is specifically labeled as "Act Three: The Triumph of the Taxpayer," suggesting a legislative effort to make tax increases more challenging by requiring broader voter support.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb422