As of 2025 property taxes generate about 23 billion in revenue for the state. That money then is dispersed to Ohio School districts, County governments, cities, fire, EMS, libraries, parks and other local agencies thoughout the state. Property taxes DO NOT cover all of those expenses, as a large portion is also funded by the state and federal government. Ohio Schools total spend is about 28 billion. The Federal govt and state pay about 14 billion of that amount. Property taxes pay the remaining 14 billion.

                     

 

UNCHECKED AUTHORITY

Property taxes are the only form of tax that the government can raise and lower at it's own discretion without any public approval, or any legislation. Weve given the government full authority to take as much money as they THINK they need all under the umbrella of "essential services". Every level of government is complicent. When ever a school district, a muncipality, or township is in a "financial crisis" (usually a self inflicted crisis), the first line of defense is to raise the budget rather then cutting costs. How can they do this? Because they can. Rather then pushing back on Schools/Cities increased budgets, they just increase appraisal values, which in turn is the state raising taxes on the public without any legislation approval or public buy in.

 

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Salary abuse

33% of state employees have salaries over 125k, well over the 59k avg salary of Ohio residents. The avg salary by state employees is $89k.

 

NO Budget RESTRAINT 

OHIO'S State BUDGET HAS INCREASED 10% (INFLATION ADJ) OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS DESPITE FLAT ECONOMIC & POPULATION GROWTH

 

A BLOATED Budget

The state of Georgia, which is about the same size of Ohio has a 20 BILLION smaller budget then Ohio. That State seems to be operating smoothly and their student scores are in line with Ohio's.

 

Poor Rankings vs other states 

Ohio is the 22nd higest taxed state with a cost per resident at $10,274

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local inflation 

Property taxes are typically the largest operating expense on a property. It dictates the rental price more then anything. As property taxes increase, so has rent. When rent increases it direclty impacts your standard of living. It's billions of dollars that could be put back into the economy rather then being siphoned by the State and schools. It's money being consolidated into bloated budgets and salaries vs being. As taxes draw more and more money from the economy prices will naturally increase.

 

Increased housing prices

insurance costs and intrest on mortgages - . As Rent prices increase so does that properties value. The rental properties then bring up the values of the primary resident real estate market. As housing prices go up, so does insurance costs, and overall interest you pay on that mortgage.

 

Seniors & Residents losing their homes 

Seniors and others on a fixed income have NO WAY to combat this. Seniors and lower income residents across the state have had to lower their standard of living or have lost their homes due to less income. Its a domino effect that WILL NOT STOP on it's own.

 

Below avg Teacher to student ratio 

Inflated adminstrative budgets have caused Ohio to have the 37th worst Student to Teacher ratio in the country

 

Below avg Teacher to employee ratio

OHIO has the 48th worst teacher to total employee ratio in the country, which points to administrative heavy school districts

 

Financial hardship for home owners

41,000 home owners are behind on property taxes...7%(all time high) of total homes in Cuyhaoga county. Property taxes went up 30% from last evaluation.

 

Financial Hardship for renters

Rent prices have gone up 15% over last 3 years

 

Inflation

Average home prices have gone up 25% over last 3 years, almost the same pace of the 30% increase in property taxes, which has lead to the higest delinquent rate of 7% of homes

 

 More to Come FINANCIAL HARDSHIP 

Property taxes have gone up 32% this past evaluation, next one is expected to be another 15%, and another 20% for the evaluation after that. It will never stop going up unless we remove the tax all together.

 

FORCLOSURES on the rise

House foreclosures in Ohio have doubled (100% increase) since 2021