Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has proposed raising the state’s gas tax by 18 cents to bring in more money for construction, maintenance and repair of public highways and bridges.
What would that mean for local communities? The Journal-News acquired data from the state showing what the current and proposed tax would mean by state fiscal years (SFY).
Butler County
| Jurisdiction | SFY 2020, current 28-cent tax | SFY 2020, proposed 46-cent tax | SFY 2024, proposed 46-cent tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | $1,734,331 | $2,995,534 | $3,225,798 |
| Fairfield Twp. | $169,958 | $352,293 | $380,261 |
| Hamilton | $1,921,698 | $3,319,154 | $3,574,295 |
| Hanover Twp. | $103,517 | $184,854 | $199,444 |
| Village of Jacksonburg | $2,076 | $3,586 | $3,861 |
| Lemon Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Liberty Twp. | $259,951 | $579,087 | $625,175 |
| Madison Twp. | $112,434 | $207,327 | $223,713 |
| Middletown | $1,592,776 | $2,751,040 | $2,962,511 |
| Milford Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Village of Millville | $26,782 | $46,257 | $49,813 |
| Monroe | $565,873 | $977,375 | $1,052,505 |
| Morgan Twp. | $92,807 | $157,865 | $170,298 |
| Village of New Miami | $68,546 | $118,392 | $127,492 |
| Oxford | $263,802 | $455,638 | $490,663 |
| Oxford Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Reily Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Ross Twp. | $107,528 | $194,964 | $210,362 |
| St. Clair Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Seven Mile | $28,027 | $48,409 | $52,130 |
| Village of Somerville | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trenton | $422,138 | $729,117 | $785,163 |
| Wayne Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| West Chester Twp. | $387,988 | $901,756 | $973,626 |
| $8,403,082 | $14,934,582 | $16,090,828 |
Warren County
| Jurisdiction | SFY 2020, current 28-cent tax | SFY 2020, proposed 46-cent tax | SFY 2024, proposed 46-cent tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Butlerville | $6,263 | $10,817 | $11,649 |
| Village of Carlisle | $216,156 | $373,344 | $402,042 |
| Clearcreek Township | $165,119 | $340,098 | $367,092 |
| Village of Corwin | $16,540 | $28,567 | $30,763 |
| Deerfield Twp. | $233,354 | $512,059 | $552,792 |
| Franklin | $414,907 | $716,626 | $771,712 |
| Franklin Twp. | $126,513 | $242,807 | $262,027 |
| Hamilton Twp. | $185,129 | $390,526 | $421,549 |
| Harlan Twp. | $93,645 | $159,978 | $172,580 |
| Village of Harveysburg | $25,363 | $43,807 | $47,174 |
| Lebanon | $693,933 | $1,198,560 | $1,290,692 |
| Village of Maineville | $41,072 | $70,939 | $76,393 |
| Mason | $1,153,579 | $1,992,460 | $2,145,619 |
| Massie Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Village of Morrow | $56,677 | $97,893 | $105,418 |
| Village of Plesant Plain | $5,605 | $9,682 | $10,426 |
| Salem Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Village of South Lebanon | $142,351 | $245,868 | $264,767 |
| Springboro | $640,059 | $1,105,508 | $1,190,488 |
| Turtlecreek Twp. | $130,772 | $253,542 | $273,619 |
| Union Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Washington Twp. | $90,475 | $151,989 | $163,953 |
| Wayne Twp. | $95,794 | $165,391 | $178,426 |
| Village of Waynesville | $108,372 | $187,180 | $201,568 |
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