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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio SB 208 Requires Increased County Real Estate and Manufactured Home Transfer Fees to Fund Local Housing
Last action · May 28, 2025: Referred to Local GovernmentSponsors: Andrew Brenner and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio Senate Bill 208 requires counties to allocate revenue from any increases in real property and manufactured home transfer taxes exclusively toward local housing initiatives such as low-income housing, first-time homebuyer assistance, disability housing, and transitional housing. The measure amends sections 322.02, 322.03, and 322.06 of the Revised Code.
Changes how county property transfer tax collections are distributed by directing new or raised tax revenue away from general county operations and into a dedicated county housing fund for specialized housing programs.
- County real property transfer taxes in Ohio are levied by boards of county commissioners to generate general revenue and cover administrative costs associated with recording property deeds. 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.
County governments
County commissioners and treasurers must establish a county housing fund and alter how transfer tax revenues are allocated between the general fund and housing initiatives.
Property grantors
Grantors conveying real property or used manufactured homes remain responsible for paying transfer taxes to the county auditor.
Low-income and first-time home buyers
Potential beneficiaries of new local housing programs funded by dedicated county transfer tax revenues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What specific programs can be funded by the new county housing fund?
Who is responsible for paying the real property transfer tax?
Can county transfer tax resolutions be subjected to a public referendum?
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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- May 28, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Local Government
- May 22, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Mandatory Dedicated Housing Revenue
The legislation shifts county tax policy by legally requiring transfer tax rate increases to be sequestered for specialized housing needs rather than general county operations.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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