❌ SB102
Enact the Gus Frangos Act
Summary
The bill amends various sections of the Ohio Revised Code concerning tax foreclosures and county land reutilization corporations. It establishes processes for maintaining a real property tax suspension list, enforcement of tax liens, collection of delinquent taxes, and demolition of blighted properties. It creates a county land reutilization corporation fund while detailing procedures for judicial sales, tax exemptions for certain properties, and procedures for managing delinquent land tax certificates. The overall impact increases government control over property and taxation, which conflicts with Libertarian principles of minimal government intervention.
Rationale
The bill's provisions for increased government involvement in property tax collection, foreclosure processes, and management of land reutilization corporations align with aspects of governmental control that conflict with both Libertarian Party and Libertarian Party of Ohio principles advocating for minimal state interference and the protection of individual property rights. The mixed nature of its measures results in low alignment scores overall.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over private property
- Potential for misuse of government powers in tax enforcement
- Encouragement of bureaucratic processes complicating property ownership
- Potential violation of property rights
- Financial burdens on property owners due to foreclosure processes
- Increased government dependency on taxation schemes