To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 323.158, 4503.06, 4503.066, 4503.067, 4503.068, 4503.069, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 4503.0612 of the Revised Code to authorize a property tax reduction for certain owner-occupied homes.
To declare the General Assembly's intent to provide funding for the purpose of developing, repairing, or upgrading infrastructure that services housing in rural counties.
To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, and 323.156 of the Revised Code to authorize a temporary property tax credit for certain continuously owned homesteads.
To amend sections 319.202, 319.302, 323.155, 323.158, 4503.0610, and 5323.02 and to enact sections 323.21 and 323.22 of the Revised Code to allow eligible homeowners to defer the payment of a portion of their property taxes.
HB 89 authorizes a temporary reduction in property taxes for owners of qualifying real estate or manufactured/mobile homes. It applies to properties continuously owned from January to December of the prior tax year, where current taxes exceed those paid the previous year. The reduction is calculated automatically by county auditors and applied to future tax payments without requiring owners to apply. This change directly affects property owners whose tax burden increased from the prior year, providing a temporary financial adjustment through existing tax systems.
HB 135 prohibits landlords and housing providers in Ohio from refusing to rent to tenants based on their lawful source of income, such as government benefits (e.g., SNAP, housing vouchers), retirement pay, or student loans. It directly affects landlords, property managers, and housing authorities by adding "lawful source of income" to the list of protected classes under housing law, alongside existing protections for race, disability, and other characteristics. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code to define "housing accommodations" broadly and explicitly ban discrimination in rental decisions based on how tenants legally earn or receive money. This change aims to prevent housing denial for people using public assistance or alternative income sources.
To amend section 5703.21 and to enact section 5703.83 of the Revised Code to create a statewide screening system for certain property tax reductions and to make an appropriation.
To amend sections 5725.38, 5725.98, 5726.61, 5726.98, 5729.21, 5729.98, 5747.86, and 5747.98 and to enact section 122.841 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable, transferable tax credit for charitable organizations that construct owner-occupied housing and to name this act the Promised Land Act.
To enact section 122.635 of the Revised Code to create a grant program for townships and municipalities that adopt pro-housing policies and to make an appropriation.
To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 323.156, 323.158, 4503.06, 4503.066, 4503.067, 4503.069, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 4503.0612 of the Revised Code to authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes.
