It is no secret that property taxes are a significant burden for Ohioans. State legislators have openly acknowledged as much .

As state Rep. Bill Roemer, R-Richfield, said recently, “ We’ve seen increases well over and above the rate of inflation. We don’t want seniors forced to sell their homes or young couples unable to buy. This is about taxpayer protection and keeping people in their homes.”

This summer Gov. Mike DeWine commissioned a Property Tax Reform Working Group .

Ohioans frequently are paying more in property tax than for the original mortgage or losing their homes due to taxes altogether . We know from county records that most property tax collections go to school districts . According to the Tax Foundation and Consumer Reports , however, there are several stat

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