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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 590 modifies property tax complaint and appeal procedures
Last action · November 19, 2025: Referred to Ways and MeansSponsors: David Thomas and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 590 updates property tax complaint and appeal processes by requiring local legislative bodies to pass authorizing resolutions before filing certain third-party complaints, prohibiting s, and allowing taxpayers to submit comparable property evidence.
Property owners, local governments, and school districts face new procedural requirements and evidentiary standards when filing or contesting property valuation complaints before county boards of revision.
- Property tax complaints in Ohio are filed with county auditors and heard by county boards of revision, with appeals going to the Board of Tax Appeals or courts. context
- House Bill 590 was introduced in the 136th General Assembly and referred to committee in November 2025. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owners
Property owners receive new notice requirements before local authorities file complaints, can submit comparable property evidence, and are impacted by restrictions on private payment agreements.
Local legislative authorities
Local legislative bodies must follow new public meeting resolution and notice procedures when filing property tax complaints on properties they do not own.
County auditors and boards of revision
County auditors and boards of revision must handle new verification checkboxes on complaint forms, manage evidence of similarly situated properties, and adhere to decision timelines.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What must a local legislative authority do before filing a property tax complaint on a property it does not own?
Are private settlement or payment agreements between property owners and local governments allowed under this bill?
Can taxpayers use evidence of neighboring properties to argue their property is overvalued?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Nov 19, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Ways and Means
- Nov 12, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Restriction on Third-Party Tax Complaints
The legislation introduces rigorous pre-filing requirements, including public resolutions and advance notices, aimed at curbing discretionary third-party property tax complaints.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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