COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio General Assembly recently passed a package of property-tax reform bills that the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio says will save homeowners more than $2 billion statewide. The legislation, which includes House Bills 186, 309, 335, and 129, was crafted with input from county auditors across the state and is now awaiting Governor Mike DeWine’s signature.

The push for legislative change was fueled by recent increases in property valuations across Ohio, which translated to higher taxes for many homeowners. Local auditors, including Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham, had publicly called on state lawmakers to address the financial burden on residents, particularly those in the Mahoning Valley.

Meacham, who also serves as the Northeast District CAAO president,

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