Policy Matters Ohio Advocates for State and Federal EITC by Putting Them on the Map

Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute released an interactive map of Ohio, showing the benefits by county of a state credit, paired with the federal EITC. According to David Rothstein, project director, “An EITC not only helps create a more fair tax structure, it provides a boost to local economies, as EITC dollars are often spent and saved locally. This multiplier effect creates local and state tax revenue based on goods and services that are sold.” The organization is using their interactive map along with policy briefs to urge the state legislature to include a state EITC in the current budget proposal. Check out the map here.