CE Region School Finance Workshop - Property Tax Reform Mechanics 2026-2027
Recorded On: 06/05/2026
Join us for an informative session covering recent property tax reform legislation and its impact on school districts.
The presentation will explore the mechanics of HB 186, HB 129, HB 335, and HB 309, including changes to property tax credits, the 20-mill floor, inside millage, and County Budget Commission authority.
Don’t miss this opportunity to better understand these changes and how they may affect your district’s property tax revenue and financial planning.
Chris Kline
Lawrence County Deputy Auditor
Katie Johnson, Esq.
Executive Director, OASBO
Katie Johnson is the Executive Director of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials. Katie is the seventh Executive Director and the first woman to lead the organization since its inception in 1936.
Katie was the Deputy Executive Director for OASBO prior to being named Executive Director. In that role, she served as legislative lead and in-house legal counsel for the association, keeping staff and members abreast of legal and regulatory compliance issues in school business. In addition, she has served as the chief learning officer, developing curriculum to support OASBO’s strategic plan and the Ohio school business profession.
Katie also serves on boards and committees focused on public finance, including serving as a member on the Finance and Appropriations Committee for Columbus City School District, as Treasurer of the Confluence Community Authority, and as past President of the Ohio Chapter of Women in Public Finance.
Katie holds a bachelor's degree in Business Finance from the University of Colorado, a master’s degree in Education from The Ohio State University, and a law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.