Overview
- Ohio lawmakers approved a package of property-tax bills and sent them to Gov. Mike DeWine, including caps tying both inside and outside millage growth to inflation, new authority for county budget commissions to trim voted levies, and a shift in valuation dispute burdens to the state.
- House Bill 129 broadens what counts toward the 20‑mill school funding floor to temper future tax spikes, a change supporters say will slow bill growth for homeowners.
- Fiscal impacts remain uncertain, with reporting estimating roughly $2.4 billion to $3 billion in reduced collections or savings over several years for Ohio taxpayers.
- A late addition to HB 186 would phase out the non‑business credit to bolster the owner‑occupancy credit, drawing objections from rental property owners who urge a veto as school leaders warn of potential service cuts; DeWine can line‑item veto parts of the bill.
- In Florida, a House panel advanced eight property‑tax proposals to the State Affairs Committee, including phasing out non‑school property taxes and protecting police budgets; the measures require three‑fifths legislative approval and 60% voter support in 2026, and Gov. Ron DeSantis criticizes multiple ballot questions as analysts cite a potential $43 billion funding gap.