On March 27, 2026, Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled a dangerous plan to slash property taxes that could cut funding for police, other First Responders, and critical services by $800 million to $1 billion per year.
Act today to protect your family. Sign our petition and tell state legislators and local elected officials to reject Vivek’s reckless plan.
Why This Matters
In a memo issued on February 4, 2026, the Ohio Office of Budget and Management described property taxes as “a critical source of funding for local schools, police and fire departments, emergency services, and other essential community services.”
Vivek Ramaswamy didn’t get the memo.
His plan would slash property-tax funding for police and First Responders by $800 million to $1 billion per year.
Innovation Ohio found that local safety forces rely heavily on voter-approved property-tax levies and warned that the impact would be sharpest in Ohio’s townships.
The proposed cuts could result in reduced staffing, station closures, and longer emergency-response times.
Public-safety leaders have warned that reducing property-tax funding threatens essential services:
“These funds are the backbone of many local law enforcement agencies.”— Chief Robert Butler, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
“Many fire departments across Ohio—especially in rural and suburban areas—rely almost entirely on local property taxes to fund operations.”— Chief Joseph Kitchen, Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association
Stand with the police officers, firefighters, and other First Responders who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Sign our petition and tell state legislators and local elected officials to reject Ramaswamy’s reckless plan.