Attack Ads Don’t Include the Full Picture of Successful Ohio Tax Reforms

An ad being broadcast in the midst of the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio does not include the full story on the landmark tax reforms passed by the state legislature in recent years. In the past three budgets, income taxes and Ohio’s main business tax – the Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) – have […]

Pass 2.75% Flat Tax, One Dozen Conservative Groups Tell House

April 18, 2023 To: Members of the Ohio House of Representatives   Representative, The undersigned organizations write in support of the 135th Ohio General Assembly passing legislation that reduces the state income tax to a single flat rate and reduces revenue on net, returning hard-earned taxpayer dollars to families and small businesses. The state took […]

Ohio House’s Top Priority is 2.75% Flat Income Tax Legislation

Buckeye taxpayers have been signaled as the first priority for new Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens, as House Bill 1 would reduce and flatten the state income tax rate. The proposed 2.75% rate would make Ohio’s income tax lower than neighboring Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In fact, that rate would be the second-lowest […]

Ohio House GOP Caucus Wants Tax Cuts & Protections from Left Wing Ballot Attacks

In the aftermath of the Ohio House’s speakership vote, the majority GOP caucus designated Rep. Derek Merrin as leader – leading to the GOP caucus releasing its own set of issue priorities for this session.   Despite this difference, the House Republicans agree taxpayers should come first, with both proposing significant flat income tax reform. […]

New Study Shows Ohio the Benefits of Income Tax Elimination & How to Get it Done

Today, the Buckeye Institute, Americans for Prosperity, Americans for Tax Reform, Senator George Lang, and Senator Steve Huffman came together for a press conference to release a new report “Buckeye Blueprint: Tax Reform in Ohio.” The analysis, authored by the Buckeye Institute’s Economic Research Center, goes through multiple income tax reform scenarios in great depth. […]

New Ohio House Speaker Championed Pro-Taxpayer Reforms

The Ohio House of Representatives will have a new Speaker of the House, Derek Merrin, from District 47 in the Northeast part of the state. Ohio taxpayers have reason for optimism with Rep. Merrin leading the House, as he has championed multiple tax reforms and cuts. Merrin sponsored legislation, House Bill 140, that requires ballot […]

Bill to End Income Tax Filed in Ohio

The Buckeye State has new legislation that would gradually eliminate the state income tax over 10 years. The bill, Senate Bill 327, was introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman, and co-sponsored by Senators Antani, Cirino, Lang, Manning, Roegner, Romanchuk, and Wilson. The state has cut income tax rates in each of the last two budgets, consolidating […]

Ohio Passes Largest Personal Income Tax Cut in State’s History

The final biennial budget in Ohio includes a $1.6 billion reduction in the state income tax – the biggest income tax cut in a two-year budget in state history. Ohio Republicans crafted a budget that eliminates two income tax brackets over 4%, and makes the top rate 3.99%. The state has eliminated multiple tax brackets […]

Ohio Budget Offers Big Wins on Tax Cuts, Work-from-Home Tax, Stopping Govt Broadband

Ohio legislators are hard at work combining the House and Senate versions of the biennial state budget. Both include some great provisions, including income tax cuts that should be prioritized. The Senate budget features a 5% income tax cut, and the House offers a 2% income tax cut. These reductions offer needed relief for Ohio […]

House School Funding Plan Would Lock In Massive Bills for Taxpayers

Ohio legislators are on the verge of falling into a trap on education funding that would stick taxpayers with future tax hikes to fund big pay for teachers’ unions. As they consider the next two-year budget, lawmakers must wrangle with education funding. Expanding school choice options has been a priority in recent years, and a […]