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[State] Ohio [Property tax] Increases, renewals or replacements must go to the voters for approval. Property value increases largely do not result in property tax increases without voter action. [Income tax] City councils can approve a 1 percent tax without voter approval, but larger taxes must go to referendum. Schools can institute a tax with voter approval. [Sales tax] 
County commissioners can approve a local sales tax of up to 1.5 percent for county government needs.
Despite hurdles local ballot issues face, system unlikely to change | Lancaster Eagle Gazette | lancastereaglegazette.com
Sales tax