A statewide coalition wants to amend Ohio's constitution to end property taxes . A Greater Cincinnati county auditor says it could have a big impact on the county's small municipalities and school districts.
Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix recently released data showing the impact the proposal could have there.
"Ohio townships would be hard pressed to continue to operate fire/EMS services, road and bridge improvements, police protection and pay their debts should the property tax be eliminated," a release from Nix's office says.
That release said eliminating property taxes without replacement funds would cause "complete devastation" to local governments.
What proponents of abolishing property taxes say
Groups like Citizens for Property Tax Reform say homeowners are struggling under th