/tags/tax-reform tax reform en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:17:57 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-29/advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-say-eliminating-ohios-income-tax-is-a-bad-idea The idea is being floated by some state lawmakers. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:17:57 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-29/advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-say-eliminating-ohios-income-tax-is-a-bad-idea Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-03-03/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-a-bill-to-reform-the-property-tax-challenge-process-in-ohio The Ohio House rejected changes the Senate made to the bill Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:44:35 GMT /government-politics/2022-03-03/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-a-bill-to-reform-the-property-tax-challenge-process-in-ohio Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-02-14/study-bottom-60-of-ohio-wage-earners-pay-more-state-taxes-while-top-20-gets-big-break The Policy Matters Ohio study takes a look at income tax policy since the 2005 overhaul Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:23:12 GMT /government-politics/2022-02-14/study-bottom-60-of-ohio-wage-earners-pay-more-state-taxes-while-top-20-gets-big-break Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-12-15/ohio-senate-passes-bill-to-change-the-process-for-challenging-local-property-taxes Backers say it will be fairer for property owners but opponents say it will have unintended consequences. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:09:05 GMT /government-politics/2021-12-15/ohio-senate-passes-bill-to-change-the-process-for-challenging-local-property-taxes Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-11-14/ohio-bill-would-eliminate-sales-tax-on-college-textbooks State lawmakers are looking at a proposal to eliminate sales taxes on college textbooks. Efforts to remove those taxes have not gone anywhere before but… Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:43:27 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-14/ohio-bill-would-eliminate-sales-tax-on-college-textbooks Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-10-10/ohio-house-votes-to-restore-income-tax-break-to-lobbyists-and-lawyers The Ohio House has unanimously reversed that, passing a bill that would restore that tax break for those professions.Earlier this year, when lawmakers… Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:59:06 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-10/ohio-house-votes-to-restore-income-tax-break-to-lobbyists-and-lawyers Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-04-15/democratic-leaders-in-state-government-want-tax-reform Backers of new federal tax changes promised they would make taxes fairer for everyone. But Statehouse Democrats say that’s not what happened. And the… Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:15:03 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-15/democratic-leaders-in-state-government-want-tax-reform Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-11-26/thousands-of-wealthier-ohioans-are-using-a-tax-break-meant-for-low-income-wage-earners This story was updated with new information at 11:30 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2018Tax reforms in the state in recent years have resulted in some big tax… Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:02:52 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-26/thousands-of-wealthier-ohioans-are-using-a-tax-break-meant-for-low-income-wage-earners Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-12-28/ohioans-flock-to-prepay-taxes-before-end-of-year Tax departments throughout the state are fielding questions from taxpayers about the pre-payment of local tax bills. Some are considering paying taxes by… Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:32:07 GMT /government-politics/2017-12-28/ohioans-flock-to-prepay-taxes-before-end-of-year Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-11-14/treasury-secretary-comes-to-ohio-retailers-to-sell-tax-package-but-democrats-arent-buying The Treasury Secretary came to Columbus to promote Republican lawmakers’ $1.5 trillion tax reform plan, which they say will grow the economy, make the tax… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:39:49 GMT /government-politics/2017-11-14/treasury-secretary-comes-to-ohio-retailers-to-sell-tax-package-but-democrats-arent-buying Karen Kasler