Everyone hates taxes, but we do need some government. You can ask whether a dollar provides more benefit in the government budget or in your own pocket. You can also ask whether a dollar provides more benefits in the schools or in the police department. But the issue that Ohio voters may need to decide soon is whether to abolish the property tax. Most of those who want to retain the property tax have argued that particular government functions, such as education or county services, are very important. That is correct, but here I want to discuss taxes.

The big three taxes for combined state and local government in Ohio are general sales, income, and property. Each has typically provided about one-quarter of state and local revenue (that excludes federal aid), with the other quarter coming

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