Finding ways to reduce skyrocketing property taxes that occurred in Ohio during the past couple of years is a top priority for the Republican-controlled state Legislature.

It’s a difficult balancing act as property owners are screaming for tax relief while public school districts, which get most of those tax dollars, say reductions will severely impact education.

For the most part, Republicans are siding with property owners though there have been a few bills introduced that would have minimal or no impact on school

districts and other government entities that rely on property

taxes.

The issue came to the forefront with recent property reappraisals. In Mahoning County, property values went up 38% while they increased 35% in Trumbull. That doesn’t mean that all homeowners are paying mo

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