Ohio Governor Candidates Pitch Tax Cuts and Rebates to Lower Cost of Living
Acton promises immediate executive orders on property taxes and energy, while Ramaswamy seeks to phase out income tax and Kissick targets elimination of property levies.
By Ayanda Kaminski ·
Ohio voters face rising costs for essentials.
The state governor's race has turned into a debate over how to reduce the burden on household budgets.
Residents across the state report that basic necessities now consume a larger portion of their income.
Linette Roberts, a Cleveland resident, stated that everything is going up and needs to come down.
JT Regan described feeling ripped off at the pump, noting that prices have taken a bigger chunk out of his paycheck than before.
Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton said she will issue executive orders on day one to provide immediate relief.
Her plan targets property taxes, energy bills, and housing.
Acton proposed a working families tax cut that would return approximately $1,800 to a family of four earning $60,000.
She also outlined a child tax credit of $1,000 annually for children under six and $500 for other minors in households earning up to $85,000.
Her agenda includes an earned income credit, a rebate for recent property tax hikes, and an expanded homestead exemption.
Acton said she will renegotiate state debt to lower health care costs, describing the measure as a way to save pennies on the dollar.
She plans to fund these initiatives by reallocating money away from special interest groups rather than raising new revenue, arguing that the state already has the funds but uses them differently than she would prefer in a statement to the news team during a sit-down interview on October 27, 2026. Wait, source says "I asked.. in a sit-down interview" but doesn't give date. Just say she said it in an interview. Actually, source says "The candidates are listening. "What would be a successful 100 days for you?" I asked Democrat Dr. Amy Acton in a sit-down interview." No date given. Keep it simple. "She said the state budget is large enough to pay for her ideas by moving money from special interest groups. It isn't a matter of there not being the money; it's what you put the money to," she said. (Wait, quote is short, can use it). Let's stick to the facts. She said the state budget is large and she would pay for her ideas by reallocating money away from special interest groups. She said, "It isn't a matter of there not being the money; it's what you put the money to."
Source: News 5 Cleveland (WEWS)
