{"id":2280,"date":"2025-06-17T18:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcsd-dev.hboe.org\/hs\/?p=2280"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:37:54","slug":"hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/","title":{"rendered":"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HB 335 is a sweeping property tax reform bill that combines elements from several prior proposals (HB 129, HB 186, and HB 309). It would fundamentally change how property taxes are levied, limited, and allocated in Ohio, with devastating implications for public school districts. This is a critical time for community advocacy to help protect stable, voter-approved revenue.<\/p>\n<p>You can click the links to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hbr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/Information-and-FAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Information and FAQ&#8217;s<\/a>, which are designed to help community members understand the financial, operational, and legal implications of HB 335 and actively advocate to protect Ohio\u2019s public education system and the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hbr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/HB335-Testimony-Hilliard-Schools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HB335 Testimony from Hilliard Schools<\/a> to the House Ways and Means Committee by Treasurer Melissa Swearingen and Superintendent David Stewart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Steps:<\/strong> The provisions in this bill could be added to the budget bill during the conference committee process. It is crucial that legislators hear from you as soon as possible.\u00a0 Please reach out to the following committee members to make your voice heard.\u00a0 (There is a sample script below.)<\/p>\n<p>Our children\u2019s future and our community\u2019s economic health depend on maintaining strong schools.\u00a0 Thank you for your continued support.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Melissa Swearingen, Hilliard City Schools Treasurer, and David Stewart, Hilliard City Schools Superintendent<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Sample Message to send:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Subject: HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values<\/p>\n<p>Dear (INSERT LEGISLATOR&#8217;S NAME),<\/p>\n<p>As a [parent\/resident\/business owner] in the Hilliard City Schools, I\u2019m deeply concerned about House Bill 335, which threatens to devastate our local schools and economic future.<\/p>\n<p>HB 335, misleadingly called the \u201cProperty Tax Relief NOW Act,\u201d would eliminate over $1.5 billion in school funding statewide with no replacement funding. In Hilliard, this means approximately $20.8 million, or 260 teachers could lose their jobs, and programs could be eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t real property tax relief; it\u2019s a shell game that temporarily reduces tax bills while destroying the school quality that drives property values. No family wants to buy a home in a district that has just eliminated art, music, and sports programs.<\/p>\n<p>We support targeted relief for families who genuinely struggle with property taxes. Senate Bill 22 is a property tax circuit breaker that does exactly that, helping households while protecting school quality. That\u2019s smart policy that builds strong communities.<\/p>\n<p>I urge you to oppose HB 335 and support real solutions like SB 22. Our children, our community, and our economic future depend on it.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>[Your name, and your title\/credentials if relevant]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Who to Contact:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Bill Roemer, Chair \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-763ec4<\/span>&#64;13per<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 644-5085<\/p>\n<p>Rep. David Thomas, Vice Chair\u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-54ebe9<\/span>&#64;56peR<\/span> \u00a0 (614) 466-3488<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Daniel Troy, Ranking Member\u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-2bcb15<\/span>&#64;32per<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-7251<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Gary Click\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-5294c0<\/span>&#64;88per<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-1374<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jack Daniels\u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-125361<\/span>&#64;23per<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-1790<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Steve Demetriou\u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-185526<\/span>&#64;53per<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 644-5088<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Derrick Hall \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-68295b<\/span>&#64;43per<\/span> \u00a0 (614) 466-1177<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Beth Lear <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-702427<\/span>&#64;16per<\/span>\u00a0 (614) 466-1431<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Tracy Richardson \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-46e8d2<\/span>&#64;68per<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-8147<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-6752ae<\/span>&#64;24peR<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-1401<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Nick Santucci \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-7eb4e5<\/span>&#64;46per<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-5441<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mark Sigrist\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-731b57<\/span>&#64;01per<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-9690<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim Thomas \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">vog.esuohoiho<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-637263<\/span>&#64;94per<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (614) 466-8030<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HB 335 is a sweeping property tax reform bill that combines elements from several prior proposals (HB 129, HB 186, and HB 309). It would fundamentally change how property taxes are levied, limited, and allocated in Ohio, with devastating implications for public school districts. This is a critical time for community advocacy to help protect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-slider"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values - Hilliard City High Schools<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values - Hilliard City High Schools\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"HB 335 is a sweeping property tax reform bill that combines elements from several prior proposals (HB 129, HB 186, and HB 309). It would fundamentally change how property taxes are levied, limited, and allocated in Ohio, with devastating implications for public school districts. This is a critical time for community advocacy to help protect [&hellip;]\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Hilliard City High Schools\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-17T18:35:03+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-24T18:37:54+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"alex\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"alex\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"alex\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5cbdc4dcee8c9864c08dc35949ca4094\"},\"headline\":\"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-17T18:35:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T18:37:54+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":516,\"commentCount\":0,\"articleSection\":[\"Homepage Slider\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/\",\"name\":\"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values - Hilliard City High Schools\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-17T18:35:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T18:37:54+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5cbdc4dcee8c9864c08dc35949ca4094\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/\",\"name\":\"Hilliard City High Schools\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hilliardschools.org\\\/hs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5cbdc4dcee8c9864c08dc35949ca4094\",\"name\":\"alex\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/2adc7edae8ba5cde5e2183ea29dc846c252192fd6a0761c4deae65b5938ef085?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/2adc7edae8ba5cde5e2183ea29dc846c252192fd6a0761c4deae65b5938ef085?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/2adc7edae8ba5cde5e2183ea29dc846c252192fd6a0761c4deae65b5938ef085?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"alex\"},\"url\":\"#\"}]}<\/script>\r\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values - Hilliard City High Schools","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values - Hilliard City High Schools","og_description":"HB 335 is a sweeping property tax reform bill that combines elements from several prior proposals (HB 129, HB 186, and HB 309). It would fundamentally change how property taxes are levied, limited, and allocated in Ohio, with devastating implications for public school districts. This is a critical time for community advocacy to help protect [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/","og_site_name":"Hilliard City High Schools","article_published_time":"2025-06-17T18:35:03+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-24T18:37:54+00:00","author":"alex","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"alex","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/"},"author":{"name":"alex","@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/#\/schema\/person\/5cbdc4dcee8c9864c08dc35949ca4094"},"headline":"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values","datePublished":"2025-06-17T18:35:03+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T18:37:54+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/"},"wordCount":516,"commentCount":0,"articleSection":["Homepage Slider"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/","url":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/","name":"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values - Hilliard City High Schools","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-06-17T18:35:03+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T18:37:54+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/#\/schema\/person\/5cbdc4dcee8c9864c08dc35949ca4094"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/hb-335-threatens-hilliard-city-schools-and-property-values\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"HB 335 Threatens Hilliard City Schools and Property Values"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/","name":"Hilliard City High Schools","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/#\/schema\/person\/5cbdc4dcee8c9864c08dc35949ca4094","name":"alex","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2adc7edae8ba5cde5e2183ea29dc846c252192fd6a0761c4deae65b5938ef085?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2adc7edae8ba5cde5e2183ea29dc846c252192fd6a0761c4deae65b5938ef085?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2adc7edae8ba5cde5e2183ea29dc846c252192fd6a0761c4deae65b5938ef085?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"alex"},"url":"#"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2281,"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions\/2281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/hs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}