July 2007 - Posts

• New Expanded Homestead Exemption Gives Property Tax Break for Seniors and Disabled

  The Ohio General Assembly has enacted a new, expanded Homestead Exemption that will provide additional property tax relief to qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans. Previously, most senior citizens and disabled Ohioans were excluded from the Homestead Exemption because of income tests. The new exemption offers eligible homeowners, regardless of income, the opportunity to shield up to $25,000 of the market value of their homestead (the dwelling and up to one acre of land) from property taxation. The catch? Seniors and disabled Ohioans who weren’t previously eligible must apply with their local county auditor by Oct. 1, 2007 in order to take advantage of the Homestead Exemption, which will save the typical homeowner about $400 per year. Go to the link below to find out all the details: http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/communications/homestead_exemption_information.stm posted Jul 19 2007, 06:36 PM by chris.collins with no comments

• SEIU Legislative Update for July 16, 2007

  Please find attached to latest SEIU Legislative Update.   Stories in this issue include: Governor Strickland Signs State Budget Bill, Announces Line-item Vetoes Spend Smart Campaign Continues U.S. Senate Works on SCHIP Reauthorization Health Care Reform Field Hearings Coming to Location Near You   Please feel free to share it with SEIU staff, members, and whomever else you feel is appropriate. I appreciate feedback so please post any comments you might have. If you want to receive the Legislative Update directly by e-mail I'm happy to add you to my distribution list. You can contact me at collinsseiu@hotmail.com Chris Collins, Legislative Director posted Jul 17 2007, 03:09 PM by chris.collins with no comments