Sales Tax Replacement: The Scale
OCG research cites an OBM estimate illustrating the scale of a sales-tax replacement.
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What This Graphic Shows
Ohio's state sales-tax rate is 5.75%, with local add-ons in many places.
OCG WP006 reports that OBM, after consulting the Ohio Department of Taxation, estimated that using sales tax as the principal replacement could require a statewide rate of roughly 15% to 18%.
This is a scale estimate, not a recommendation. A hybrid approach would change the required rate.
Key Takeaway
A sales-tax replacement carrying most of the load would require a very large rate increase unless combined with other measures.
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September 16, 2026
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