Municipal Income Tax and Property Tax Reduction Ballot Measure
Beavercreek
Summary
Beavercreek is moving toward a November ballot question on a 1% income tax that would replace half the city's property tax levies. Retirees and most residents who pay income tax elsewhere would see savings; the city projects deficits even after full collection, but says diversification is essential given the statewide property-tax repeal movement.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $19.6 million a year in new revenue, a $15.2 million property tax revenue reduction, and projected deficits of $3.5 million during phase-in and $874,000 in 2030.
Property owners (about $233 saved per $100,000 of value), retirees, and residents who already pay income tax elsewhere.
Residents who both live and work in Beavercreek — about 12% of the workforce — would pay more; several council members said they would personally pay more.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Beavercreek voters to decide on 1% income tax and property-tax reduction
Beavercreek voters to decide on 1% income tax and property-tax reduction WKEF
Beavercreek faces potential shift from property taxes to 1% income tax
Beavercreek faces potential shift from property taxes to 1% income tax WHIO TV
City Council (Regular) - Apr 27, 2026
Voters will decide on a 1% municipal income tax this November that comes with a permanent 50% cut to local property taxes. The measure aims to make city funding more stable and shift some tax burden onto commuters who work in Beavercreek.
City Council (Regular) - Mar 23, 2026
Council passed Ordinance 26-10 on second reading, setting up a ballot question for a 1% earnings tax while permanently eliminating the city's property tax levies starting tax year 2027. Supporters say it's fairer and captures 24,000 non-resident workers; opponents want charter-level guarantees the rate can never rise without a public vote and question fiscal stewardship.
City Council (Regular) - Mar 9, 2026
Beavercreek is moving toward a November ballot question on a 1% income tax that would replace half the city's property tax levies. Retirees and most residents who pay income tax elsewhere would see savings; the city projects deficits even after full collection, but says diversification is essential given the statewide property-tax repeal movement.
City Council (Regular) - Feb 23, 2026
If Ohio's proposed constitutional amendment abolishes property taxes, Beavercreek — which gets 64% of its revenue from property taxes — would be hit harder than most cities. Council is weighing a 1% income tax with half the property tax levies cut, or a 2.9% income tax replacing all property taxes and taking over fire/EMS from the township. Decision comes March 9.
Beavercreek voters reject income tax; Third time in 10 years
Beavercreek voters reject income tax; Third time in 10 years WHIO TV
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