Staff Writer
The Cleveland Observer
Ohio House Bill 263, introduced by state Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D – 24), Thomas Hall (R – 46), and cosponsor Munira Abdullahi (D – 9), offer crucial relief for long time homeowners, particularly seniors. This bill aims to freeze property taxes at current levels for qualifying homeowners, providing much-needed financial stability to those who have lived in their homes for many years.
Why This Matters
The proposed legislation will benefit homeowners who:
- Are at least 70 years old
- Have continuously lived in their home, manufactured home, or mobile home for at least 10 years
- Have an annual income of $70,000 or less, adjusted for inflation
- Own a home valued at less than $1 million
This bill freezes property taxes at the amount due from the year before qualification, shielding seniors from rising property taxes and ensuring they can remain in their homes without financial strain. Additionally, it maintains the current state reimbursement process to ensure local governments are not adversely affected.
How You Can Help
Residents, contact your state rep. Make your voice heard. Contact your Ohio state district representative today and urge them to support and advance House Bill 263. Your advocacy can make a significant difference in ensuring that this vital legislation progresses through the legislative process and becomes law.
Contact Your Representative
Find your state representative’s contact details at the Ohio Legislature’s website or through local government offices. Express your support for House Bill 263 and emphasize its importance in providing financial relief to our senior homeowners.
A Plea to Our Representatives
To all members of the Ohio General Assembly, we urge you to prioritize House Bill 263. The bill has the potential to significantly impact the lives of many Ohioans by protecting longtime homeowners from escalating property taxes. Your leadership in moving this legislation forward is crucial to ensuring that our seniors are not left behind.
By advancing House Bill 263, you can demonstrate your commitment to supporting our elderly residents and addressing their housing stability needs. We implore you to act swiftly and decisively to bring this bill to the forefront and pass it into law.
Let’s work together to make Ohio a state that honors and supports its longtime residents. Your action today will shape a more secure future for our community.
- Ohio House Democrats have introduced bipartisan legislation to help Ohio lower its property taxes:
HB 60 (Troy) – Expands the homestead exemption to cover an additional $75,000 for seniors and raises its value to $40,000, providing nearly $250M in targeted relief. - HB 263 (Isaacsohn/Hall) – Freezes over $400 million in property taxes for over 700,000 seniors making $50,000 or less.
- HB 274 (Dell’Aquila/Matthews) – For individuals who qualify and have owned their homes for more than 20 years, this bill increases the exemption from $26,200 to $50,000.
- HB 645 (Isaacsohn/Hall) – Legislation that provides a $1,000 property tax rebate to help more Ohioans afford their tax bills, targeting $1 billion in tax relief to over 1.3 million middle-class homeowners and renters after their tax payments exceed 5% of their income.
What is the hold-up?
Call :
Chair Bill Roemer District 31R Dani Isaacsohn District 24D
Phone: (614) 644-5085 Phone: (614) 466-5786
77 South High Street 77 S. High St
14th Floor Floor 11
Columbus, OH 43215 Columbus, OH 43215
Jack K. Daniels District 32R Thomas Hall District 46R
Phone: (614) 466-1790 Phone: (614) 644-5094
77 South High Street 77 South High Street
11th Floor 12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215 Columbus, OH 43215
Terrence Upchurch District 20D Elgin Rogers, Jr.District 44D
Phone: (614) 466-7954 Phone: (614) 466-1401
77 S. High St 77 S. High St
Floor 10 Floor 10
Columbus, OH 43215 Columbus, OH 43215
