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OH SJR7
Joint Resolution
Status
10/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Louis Blessing
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the Ohio Constitution to authorize the state or any political subdivision with elected governing officials to levy a tax solely on land value, excluding the value of improvements
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Land value taxes must be assessed at the land's true value using uniform rules, with no partial exemptions, tax credits, tax reduction factors, or mechanisms to artificially lower land valuations permitted
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Exemptions from the land value tax are limited to burying grounds, public school land, land used exclusively for public worship, charitable purposes, or public purposes
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Requires three-fifths approval in both legislative chambers to place the constitutional amendment on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for voter approval
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If approved by voters, the amendment would take effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
CA: Authorize land value taxes
Taxation
Last Action
Referred to committee: General Government
10/22/2025