Ohio's Income Tax Battle Heats Up | Cleveland News

Ohio’s income tax future is heating up as candidates clash over what comes next after Governor Mike DeWine’s four straight budget cuts that slashed the state’s flat rate to 2.75%. DeWine wants to leave it alone, but Republican Vivek Ramaswamy vows to eliminate it entirely within a decade—starting with capital gains and trimming bureaucracy, though his earlier university-cutting plan has softened into program consolidation. Democrat Dr. Amy Acton’s running mate David Pepper argues tax cuts mostly help the wealthy, pushing instead for family-focused relief like childcare aid and expanded homestead exemptions without bringing back old taxes. Libertarian Don Kissick favors reducing income taxes too—but first, they’d slash waste and corporate handouts, then tackle property taxes before revisiting income taxes, envisioning a more voluntary economy. As Election Day nears, this debate over who pays and how much will define Ohio’s next governor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a4a788d120ec9bd