The local School Board ignored the will of the people by reintroducing the $9.8 million levy for the March ballot. This second attempt to push through an unnecessary tax hike should not be happening.
Category Archives: Local government
Measure to Require 60% Approval for Constitutional Amendments Heads to August Ballot
For ages, Ohio has dealt with the problem of left-wing interests using a very loose ballot measure process to push policy that the Republican-controlled legislature rejected. A situation that would change if voters approve Ballot Issue 1 through an August 8 special election. Under current law, anyone can circulate petitions to put a constitutional amendment […]
Ohio Enacts Bill to Protect Customer Access to Natural Gas
Radical groups have been attacking natural gas in Ohio. In particular, they have been trying to pass local measures that block new natural gas hook ups, putting Ohioans are at risk of losing access to reliable, affordable energy. Fortunately, legislators have responded to this threat, passing House Bill 201 to prevent municipalities throughout the state […]
Major Tax Hike Passes in Lancaster (Updated)
UPDATE: Lancaster voters approved this tax increase, 52.2% to 45%. Lancaster City is considering levying a sizable income tax hike, claiming pandemic budget woes. The city is looking at a budgetary shortfall, and some are looking to raise rates in order to fill the gap. Citizens will decide on a ballot measure on November 3rd […]
Letter: Springboro Should Reject Rushed, Wasteful City-owned Fiber Network
October 1, 2020 To: Mayor John Agenbroad and Members of the Springboro City Council From: Americans for Tax Reform Re: Oppose City-Owned Fiber Network Dear Mayor Agenbroad and Springboro City Council Members, On behalf of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) and Ohioans for Tax Reform (OTR), and supporters across Springboro, we urge you to oppose the […]
Commuters Stopped Commuting, But Cities Are Still Taxing Them
Did you know Ohio’s current local income tax structure allows municipalities to tax employees even if they do not physically work in the city that is taxing them? This is a common rationale: employees can be taxed based upon where they work because that they are using city resources like police, fire, and other […]
Holy Toledo! City Would Have Highest Income Tax in Ohio Under Mayor’s Proposal
When Democrat Mayor Kapszukiewicz suggested his plan to increase spending by more than $40 million per year, it became clear why he chose to hold his State of the City at a zoo—because his budget is complete chaos. The headline proposal is a massive $440 million income tax hike, raising Toledo’s municipal income tax rate to 2.75%. That ties Youngstown for the highest rate […]
Something to Hide? Bengals Stadium Deal Info Redacted
The deal for repairs and expansion of the new Bengals stadium will cost around $42 million, yet taxpayers have no idea what they are paying for. Towards the end of the deal’s end date, the Cincinnati Enquirer requested emails and documents about the deals and what it would cost. Last week they finally got a […]