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Property Tax and Rent Burden Relief Credit Proposal
Apr 30, 2026
Ohio House Joint Resolution No. 7 (136th General Assembly)
Apr 29, 2026
Ohio S.J.R. No. 7 Constitutional amendment authorizing land value taxes.
Apr 29, 2026
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Research Programs
Center for Household Financial Stability
Research on consumer finance, debt prevention, and household economic resilience.
Center for Consumer Finance Reform
Policy frameworks for credit markets, lending standards, and borrower protections.
Social Insurance Reform Initiative
Long-term sustainability analysis for Social Security and public insurance programs.
State & Local Innovation Lab
Jurisdiction-specific policy adaptations for subnational governments.
Governance & Administrative Reform Program
Structural reform frameworks for legislative design and institutional governance.
Economic Mobility Initiative
Evidence-based strategies to expand opportunity and address structural economic barriers.
Current Policy Priorities
2026 Research Priorities
Household Financial Stability
Consumer Finance
Social Insurance Reform
Retirement Security
Governance & Administrative Accountability
Institutional Governance
State & Local Policy Innovation
Subnational Policy
Flagship Publications
PRI is actively developing research on consumer financial protection, social insurance sustainability, governance reform, and state-level policy innovation.
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Latest Publications
Fiscal Dependency and Institutional Sustainability
This report examines how reliance on external revenue sources, intergovernmental transfers, and concentrated funding…
Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Framework
This policy framework evaluates an income-based property tax circuit breaker for Ohio. It examines eligibility, benefit…
Future Appeals Accessibility Act
The Future Appeals Accessibility Act is a property valuation fairness and appeals-access proposal. It does not reduce…
Protecting Senior and Disabled Homeowners in Ohio
This policy framework proposes targeted property tax protections for senior and disabled homeowners in Ohio through…
Modernizing Property Tax Administration in Ohio
This framework outlines the modernization of Ohio's property tax administration systems to enhance transparency,…
Structural Pressures in Ohio Property Taxation
Ohio’s property tax system is facing increasing pressure from rising reassessments, housing affordability concerns,…
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Media & Commentary
PRI Releases New Research on Consumer Credit Market Vulnerabilities
A new PRI analysis examines systemic vulnerabilities in consumer credit markets and their implications for household financial stability.
The Case for Structured Debt Prevention Frameworks
Public Reason Institute outlines a legislative pathway for proactive consumer debt prevention policies across federal and state jurisdictions.
Social Insurance Reform: Why Structural Change Cannot Wait
Analysis of the demographic and fiscal pressures demanding near-term reform of Social Security and related federal insurance programs.
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Forward-looking frameworks designed for implementation-ready legislative action.