This piece was corrected on June 20, 2023. The Senate budget leaves in place a provision that would increase pay for care workers. The Ohio Senate today passed a budget that will cost the state nearly a billion dollars each year for tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthy. To
Update (Aug. 17, 2023): For more on tax changes included in the final budget, see this factsheet detailing changes to the income tax and this one on the Commercial Activities Tax. The Ohio Senate has voted to weaken the state’s fiscal foundations in order to hand out billions of dollars
Ohio’s leaders can use the tax system to increase economic stability for every family in the state. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a proven, powerful tool to do just that. In 2021, the federal EITC lifted about 5.3 million people above the poverty line, including nearly 3 million
Chair Schaffer, Vice Chair Landis, Ranking Member Hicks-Hudson, and members of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on House Bill 33. I am Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo, State Policy Fellow at Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization with a mission to
Guillermo Bervejillo & Zach Schiller The proposed changes to the state’s personal income tax in the House substitute budget bill are another blow to Ohio’s only tax that is based on the ability to pay, weakening the public programs, institutions, and supports that make the state strong. Most of the
The budget introduced by the House majority would create more tax cuts for the wealthy, and temporary tax increases for some middle-class households. The full benefit of the proposed tax cut is only available to households with incomes upwards of $98,600, putting them roughly in the top third of Ohio
Chair Roemer, Vice Chair Merrin, Ranking Member Troy and members of the House Ways and Means Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in opposition to House Bill 1. I am Dr. Guillermo Bervejillo, State Policy Fellow at Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, not-for-profit research organization with a mission
Flat tax proposal cuts resources of the many for the benefit of the very few One of Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens’ top-priority bills, House Bill 1, is a massive giveaway to the rich, and the first of two such proposals by leading Republicans in Ohio’s House. According to a
In his recent State of the State address, Gov. DeWine highlighted his proposed $2,500-per-child state tax deduction. At the time, Policy Matters Ohio and others expressed skepticism about the proposal but did not have sufficient detail to provide further analysis. The newly released bill language makes it clear: Gov. DeWine’s
Inflation adjustment for Ohio budget advocates Budget season is nigh! Within weeks, Gov. DeWine will propose his two-year Executive Budget to the Ohio House of Representatives. It’s his opportunity to affirm his commitment to the diverse communities of Ohio and ensure that our collective resources are used for the shared
Guillermo Bervejillo, PhD | Zach Schiller Introduction Ohioans—no matter where we live or what we look like—want to live in resilient and thriving communities. To build these communities we must pool our resources and embark on projects that ensure prosperity and well-being as widely as possible. Taxes are the tool
Policy Matters Ohio released a plan to make Ohio’s tax code work for everyday Ohioans today. The revenue plan could provide $3.6 billion for public education, health care, and local government services. Analysis shows that the plan would also reduce racial and income inequality and give working families with low
