Allen County Treasurer named to new working group

JULY 21 MEDIA RELEASE__Governor DeWine has announced the full membership of his newly-formed Property Tax Reform Working Group. The working group, informally announced during the Governor’s signing of House Bill 96 and associated line-item vetoes, is tasked with thoroughly examining issues related to how to provide meaningful property tax relief to homeowners and businesses while ensuring that funding for local schools, fire, police, EMS, libraries, and developmental disabilities is adequate. 

The membership of the Property Tax Reform Working Group includes:

Co-Chairman Pat Tiberi, President and CEO of the Ohio Business Roundtable

Co Chairman Bill Seitz, former State Representative 

Krista Bohn, Allen County Treasurer

Chris Galloway, Lake County Auditor

Matt Nolan, Warren County Auditor

Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens

Dr. John Marschhausen, Superintendent of Dublin City Schools

Stephanie Starcher, Superintendent of Fort Frye Local Schools

Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner

Gary Scherer, Pickaway County Commissioner

Jeff Chattin, Pike County Commissioner

The Governor is asking the working group to issue a report with concrete proposals by September 30. The first meeting will be held Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 1948 of the Riffe Center.