By: Nick Evans -August 27, 2025

At its most recent meeting, the Ohio Property Tax Reform Working Group focused on the school funding formula lawmakers use to divvy up state dollars. Funding for local schools typically is the biggest share of a homeowner’s property tax bill. State dollars help level out funding among affluent and less affluent districts.

“So generally, districts with greater capacity locally to raise revenue are expected to do so, and they’re getting less money from the state of Ohio. Districts with lower capacity are getting more of their total revenue from state sources,” Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Deputy Chief of Staff Aaron Rausch explained.

Figuring out how much state money goes where depends on local income and property values. As appraisals aro

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