✔️ HB443
Prohibit enforcing property tax liens against certain homesteads
Current Status: In House Committee (Ways and Means)
Summary
This bill prohibits the enforcement of delinquent property tax liens against certain owner-occupied homesteads, specifically those that qualify under defined criteria such as age and property value. It amends existing sections of the Revised Code to ensure that qualifying homesteads are exempt from such enforcement actions.
Rationale
The bill aligns with the Libertarian Party's principles of protecting individual property rights and limiting government intervention in personal affairs, but it also introduces specific exemptions that may be seen as government interference. The Libertarian Party of Ohio supports measures that protect property rights and limit taxation, which this bill does by preventing tax liens on qualifying homesteads.
Risks and Concerns
- Potential for government overreach in defining qualifying criteria.
- Risk of creating a precedent for further exemptions that may complicate tax law.