Karl Keith
Candidate for Montgomery County Auditor
Background
- Lives in
- Dayton
Montgomery County auditor since 2000, most recently reelected in 2022; a member of the County Auditors' Association of Ohio.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports expanding Ohio's Homestead Exemption property tax relief.
ReportMontgomery County auditor candidates talk property tax relief, transparencyNews coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“Expanding the Homestead Exemption — the state’s property tax relief program that provides savings to older Ohioans — would provide immediate relief”
Supports removing or loosening the Homestead Exemption income test.
ReportMontgomery County auditor candidates talk property tax relief, transparencyNews coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
“Eliminating the income means test — or at the very least expanding income eligibility — would also provide more relief to households”
Supports immediate state action on property tax relief.
He said the state has a taxing problem rather than a property value problem.
ReportMontgomery County auditor candidates talk property tax relief, transparencyNews coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
““You find money for other things. Why can’t you find money for this?” Keith said of state lawmakers and property tax relief.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Karl Keith on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (ballot display, all precincts)
Election filing · Montgomery County Board of Elections · lookup.boe.ohio.gov
- 2026 Montgomery County Candidate Report (September 11, 2026)
Election filing · Montgomery County Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · montgomery.boe.ohio.gov
- Unofficial Election Summary Results Report, May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election (Internet Archive copy)
Election filing · Montgomery County Board of Elections · May 5, 2026 · web.archive.org
- Montgomery County commission, auditor, judges on ballot: Election 2026
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
- Montgomery County auditor candidates talk property tax relief, transparency
News coverage · Dayton Daily News · daytondailynews.com
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