The Ohio House recently approved State Representative Derek Merrin's legislation aimed at enhancing the clarity of ballot language concerning tax levies and bond issues. The bill, known as House Bill 342, seeks to provide voters with a better understanding of the actual cost implications of tax levies.Representative Merrin emphasized the importance of transparency in ballot language, stating, “Ballot language must be transparent, clear, and relevant.” He further explained that the legislation ensures that "tax millage is expressed based on $100,000 market value not on...
