Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 215 — Modify homestead exemption calculation, eligibility criteria

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

To amend sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to modify the calculation and eligibility criteria of the homestead exemption.

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The bill modifies the eligibility criteria and calculation methods for the homestead exemption, including adjustments based on income percentiles and provisions for veterans and surviving spouses.

  • Section 323.152

    the ninetieth percentile of household modified adjusted gross income of all Ohio residents → thirty thousand dollars, as adjusted under division (A)(1)(d) of this section

    Eligibility income threshold changed from the 90th percentile to a fixed amount of $30,000.

  • Section 323.152

    The tax commissioner shall adjust the total income threshold described in division (A)(1)(b)(iii) and the reduction amounts described in divisions (A)(1)(c)(i), (A)(2), and (A)(3) of this section by completing the following calculations in September of each year: → The tax commissioner shall adjust the reduction amounts described in divisions (A)(2) and (A)(3) of this section by completing the following calculations in September of each year:

    Changes the commissioner’s adjustment requirements to focus only on reduction amounts for divisions (A)(2) and (A)(3).

  • Section 4503.065

    the greater of the reduction for that tax year or the amount computed under division (A)(1)(c) of this section → the greater of the reduction for that tax year or the amount computed under division (A)(1)(c) of this section; provided in the following table:

    Clarifies the computation method for tax reductions specifically referencing a table to be provided.

  • Section 323.152

    the reduction applies to only one homestead owned and occupied by a disabled veteran. → The reduction applies to only one homestead owned and occupied by a disabled veteran.

    Maintains existing provision for tax reduction eligibility for disabled veterans with no changes.

  • Section 323.152

    A person who is the surviving spouse of a deceased person who was permanently and totally disabled or sixty-five years of age or older and who applied and qualified for a reduction in taxes under this division in the year of death, provided the surviving spouse is at least fifty-nine but not sixty-five or more years of age on the date the deceased spouse dies. → A person who is the surviving spouse of a deceased person who was permanently and totally disabled or sixty-five years of age or older and who applied and qualified for a reduction in taxes under this division in the year of death, provided the surviving spouse is at least fifty-nine but not sixty-five or more years of age on the date the deceased spouse dies;

    Clarification of the qualifications related to surviving spouses without changing the substance of the law.

Action History

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 215 do?
To amend sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to modify the calculation and eligibility criteria of the homestead exemption.
Who sponsors SB 215?
SB 215 is sponsored by Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 215?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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