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Rep. McNally Opposes Effort to Override Governor's Vetoes on Property Tax Provisions in House Bill 96

July 10, 2025
Lauren McNally News

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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today shared her opposition to the Ohio House Republican Majority calling a session of the Ohio House of Representatives on Monday, July 21st to override several of the school and local funding-related property tax provisions that were recently vetoed by Governor Mike DeWine in House Bill (HB) 96, the biennial state operating budget. The items up for consideration, items 55, 65, and 66 of Amended Substitute House Bill 96, pertain to controversial property tax changes.

“The governor vetoed these provisions for a reason. They are drastic changes to our tax system that will hurt our local communities. Overriding this veto will fast track a bill that is far from perfect. We have processes in place to vet legislation and these ideas have already had introductory hearings in the Ways and Means Committee. It is not right or fair to make these complicated and sweeping reforms without giving local governments the opportunity to testify on what will impact them,” said Rep. McNally. “I believe that the veto was the best thing for Ohioans, and I hope that it is not overridden.”

Governor DeWine struck down the provisions citing concerns that they could undermine the financial stability of local governments and school districts, create inequities in the property tax system, and offer relief in ways that disproportionately favor certain taxpayers over others.

The specific line-item vetoes that the House is looking to overturn are:

  • Item 55: changes the way the state reimburses local governments for property tax rollbacks, which could ultimately shift costs back to local taxpayers.
  • Item 65: freezes property values, a move that may sound popular but could prevent essential services from keeping up with rising costs.
  • Item 66: imposes an across-the-board adjustment that could unintentionally benefit wealthier property owners more than working- and middle-class families.

The House is scheduled to consider the veto overrides on July 21, 2025. If you wish to share your thoughts on these provisions or a potential veto override, reach out to the Ohio House of Representatives Majority Leadership Team. The Ohio Constitution requires a 3/5 vote of each house to override a veto.