Taxation

GOPC Report Looks at the Potential Impact of Muni Income Tax Law Changes on Smaller Ohio Cities

GOPC Report Looks at the Potential Impact of Muni Income Tax Law Changes on Smaller Ohio Cities

Utilizing data made available by the Regional Income Tax Authority, GOPC reports that 300 small cities and villages could lose $105 million annually if the emergency measure is repealed. GOPC also examined the impact of the proposed repeal on Ohio’s 16 small legacy cities and finds that 62.5% of them can anticipate net losses in municipal income tax revenue resulting from the proposed changes.

A Closer Look at Workforce in Ohio's Legacy Cities

A Closer Look at Workforce in Ohio's Legacy Cities

Ohio’s municipalities primarily rely on income tax to fund their operations and services. The tax is collected by the jurisdiction in which the worker works, not where they reside. In the work-from-home (WFH) environment, the questions have become, “where do these workers work?” and “which jurisdiction gets their income tax?”