Phil Plummer | The Ohio House of Representatives
Phil Plummer | The Ohio House of Representatives
State Representative Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) has voted in favor of two legislative measures aimed at limiting property tax increases for Ohio residents. The initiatives, known as House Bill 186 and House Bill 335, are part of the Ohio House Majority Caucus’s efforts to provide more than $2.4 billion in property tax relief.
House Bill 186 introduces an Inflation Cap Credit designed to prevent school district property taxes from rising faster than the rate of inflation. This measure is expected to save property owners nearly $1.7 billion over three years. The bill also includes funding to ensure that school districts do not experience actual revenue losses during this appraisal period compared to their current collections.
The legislation is intended to protect homeowners from unexpected increases in their property tax bills, particularly those living in districts affected by the 20-mill floor provision.
House Bill 335 applies a similar cap on inside millage collections, restricting growth to no more than the combined rate of inflation over the previous three years during county reappraisals or updates. This bill is projected to provide between $621 million and $763 million in additional property tax relief over three years.
“Stopping property tax spikes will certainly help keep our seniors and homeowners in their homes. These are two of many property tax reforms we are working on,” said Plummer.
These bills build upon other recent legislative actions by the House Republican Caucus related to property taxes. Previous provisions have included direct relief for seniors, disabled veterans, and families of first responders through homestead exemptions and owner-occupancy credits; levy reform measures; anti-fraud initiatives; updates for transparency on ballot language; and enhanced oversight at the local level regarding unvoted tax increases.
Additional legislation passed earlier this year includes House Bill 129, which aims to slow down tax hikes by counting various types of levies toward the 20-mill floor and lifting certain districts off that threshold. House Bill 309 expands county authority to adjust high millage rates, while House Bill 124 gives county auditors more oversight over sales information used for valuations.
Both House Bills 186 and 335 now move forward for consideration by the Ohio Senate.
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