Bill > HB466

This bill requires certain subdivisions and park districts to obtain approval from their creating or parent authorities before levying a property tax that exceeds the ten-mill limitation. Specifically, the bill establishes new procedures for township park districts and other qualifying subdivisions to get approval from their member authorities or county commissioners before certifying a tax resolution to a county board of elections. For township park districts with unincorporated territory, the board of park commissioners must first get approval from the township trustees before levying a tax. For park districts created under state law, the board must obtain approval from the county commissioners. For other qualifying subdivisions (defined as taxing units created by member authorities where not all governing members are elected officials), the taxing authority must get approval from each member authority before certifying a tax resolution. In all cases, the approving authority has 30 days to respond, and if they do not adopt a resolution approving or disapproving the tax resolution within that time, the taxing authority cannot proceed with certifying the tax resolution to the board of elections. The bill aims to provide more oversight and input from creating or parent authorities on tax levies that exceed standard tax limitations.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb466