A new bill introduced last month by Ohio legislators could soon make the Buckeye State the eight in the nation with no income tax. The bill, known as SB 327, would gradually phase out Ohio’s non-business income tax over the next 10 years, with a planned 10% reduction annually. Legislators hope the bill will make Ohio more competitive with other low tax states like Tennessee and Texas that have each recently experienced robust economic growth. In addition, legislators believe that by eliminating these taxes, Ohio will attract new businesses and workers, as well as reduce the existing tax burden on residents.

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Nate Scherer is a Policy Analyst with the American Consumer Institute where he researches and writes about a diverse range of consumer issues. He previously served as a Policy Analyst at the Reason Foundation and has also worked for several other nonprofits including the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Leadership Institute. More recently, he worked an educator for Fairfax County Public Schools and performed research for Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab. He possesses a Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education, Social Studies, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics. He currently resides in Falls Church, VA.