Property tax amendment to begin collecting signatures: The Wake Up for Thursday, May 15, 2025

Published: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 am

Ohio Property Tax Amendment Gains Momentum; Other Top Stories in Cleveland

A proposed state constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes in Ohio is moving forward, with supporters now cleared to gather the necessary signatures. The Ohio Ballot Board approved the amendment, which aims to address concerns about the fairness of the current property tax system. The Citizens for Property Tax Reform, the group behind the initiative, argues that rising property values are unfairly increasing tax burdens on homeowners without providing immediate financial benefits. They need approximately 413,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

In other local news, a Cuyahoga County corrections lieutenant was fired after a two-year investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The investigation cost taxpayers over $200,000. The Ohio Senate passed a bill to ban cell phone use during school instructional time and another bill that would ban ranked-choice voting. Additionally, college athletes could soon be shielded from long-term name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals under a bill passed by the Ohio House.

Other highlights include the opening of a new L.L. Bean store and a new Geico corporate hub in the Cleveland area. Authorities concluded a year-long investigation, resulting in arrests and the seizure of drugs and firearms. Plus, the city is looking at ways to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb.

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