COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio property tax working group issued 20 recommendations Tuesday to Gov. Mike DeWine in an effort to find solutions to rising property tax bills.

The working group, composed of a variety of Ohio leaders, is tasked with thoroughly examining issues related to how to provide meaningful property tax relief to homeowners and businesses while ensuring that funding for local schools, fire, police, EMS, libraries and developmental disabilities is adequate.

They held 10 meetings over the last two months and heard testimony from a range of local groups to gather input on where Ohioans stood on the issue.

Refine the process and definition of County Budget Commissions, including a timeline from when a levy is passed to when a Budget Commission could reduce said levy.

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