COLUMBUS, Ohio – A central Ohio state lawmaker wants parents who home-school their kids to get a break on their property taxes.
Sen. Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander) has introduced a bill that would grant a property tax exemption to people who home school their children, intending to cut the costs those families encounter.
“Families that elect to home school their children often pay directly out of pocket for many of the materials and other items needed, and my proposal could help significantly in defraying some of these costs. This could free up resources that could be used for other needs or to further enhance a child’s education,” Jordan said.
Jordan claims there are more than 20,000 home-schooled children in Ohio.
Under Jordan’s proposal, families who home school would be eligible to submit an application to their county auditor for a reduction in their property taxes.
The measure has been assigned to the Senate Ways & Means Committee for further discussion.