Why do the national rankings continue to rate Ohio as a high tax state?
Most of the rankings rely on analysis of national databases that report state level tax burden in a consistent manner. Unfortunately, these databases are typically two years in arrears. Consequently, the numbers do not yet reflect the positive impact Ohio companies and citizens are realizing from Ohio’s tax reform. Additionally, the Ohio tax reform is being rolled out over a five-year period ending 2010. This means most databases will not accurately reflect the full impact of Ohio’s tax reform until the 2012 rankings.
