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THERE'S STILL TIME TO ADVOCATE ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION

The legislature is in recess until after the May 5 primaries. However, we need YOU to TAKE ACTION on specific legislation of importance to county treasurers. Please contact your legislators on the following bills:

-HB 443 (Rep. Thomas, Rep. A. Mathews) Prohibit enforcing property tax liens against certain homesteads Click here to read the HB 443 full text

Opponent Action Needed: Contact your local state representative and state senator to counter the "don't throw grandma out of the house" bill and let your legislators know how this would negatively impact your county. Remind your legislators that treasurers routinely work with property owners on an individual basis to remedy back taxes.

-HB 493 (Rep. Thomas, Rep. Troy) Sunset the sale of delinquent property tax certificates
Click here to read the HB 493 full text

Opponent Action Needed: Contact your local state representative and state senator to reinforce that this is a valuable mechanism for county treasurers to use to address tax delinquencies, and removing this tool would be detrimental to your county. Emphasize that this bill cannot be compared to "Pay Day Lending" and is not predatory in any way. Again, reinforce the message that treasurers routinely work with property owners on an individual basis to remedy back taxes.

-SB 366 (Sen. Blessing, Sen. Ingram) Require some delinquent property tax payments upon lot transfer Click here to read the SB 366 full text

Proponent Action Needed: Contact your local state senator to request a hearing on the bill and educate them on how this would create an automatic collection mechanism that would enable county treasurers to capture delinquent funds at the moment of sale, and close the gap between the delinquent and new property owner. Capturing those funds at the moment of sale converts long-outstanding receivables into actual revenue more predictably for the county.

Not sure who to contact? Use this link to find your legislators and contact information.

CTAO ANNUAL CONFERENCE GIFT BASKETS

The CTAO Conference Planning Committee invites each county to contribute a small “local treasure” for our Spring Conference Gift Baskets. Years ago, this tradition brought a fun sense of pride and camaraderie as treasurers shared something their county is known for—whether it’s a favorite local snack, a specialty food item, or another unique treat.

We hope every county will join in, and no contribution is too small! Your participation helps showcase the diversity of our communities and adds a personal touch to this year’s event.

We will announce the drop off location closer to our conference, set for May 12-14, 2026 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus. If you haven't yet registered, click here for registration information!

If you have any questions, please reach out to any member of the Conference Planning Committee or the CTAO staff.

NEWS TO PERUSE

New Federal Accessibility Standard for State and Local Government Websites

Governor DeWine Announces $7.3 Million to Support Demolition Projects in 32 Counties

Advisory from the Auditor of State's Office on Credit Card Convenience Fees

Contact: Email the CTAO team using these links:
Kevin Futryk
Victoria Gresh, CAE
RJ Mancini

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