A commitment to the community

We all want a healthier village budget. The best path is more jobs, investment, and small business success — not taxing the people who make our economy work

Smart Growth, Stronger Village — No New Worker Tax
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce

Smart Growth, Stronger Village — No New Worker Tax

We all want a healthier village budget. The best path is more jobs, investment, and small business success — not taxing the people who make our economy work.

Three quick facts

Competitiveness

Worker taxes risk jobs and talent

Employers and skilled workers compare nearby communities. Adding a new worker tax can push them elsewhere.

Small Business

Higher hiring costs slow growth

Small employers operate on thin margins. Extra taxes on workers make it harder to hire and keep prices stable.

Revenue

Growth beats new taxes

Local revenue grows faster and more sustainably from new investment, job creation, and property improvements.

What a worker tax really costs

Smaller paychecks for local families

A 1% tax on a $45,000 income is $450 a year — about one week of groceries for a family, or a month of utility bills.

For two-earner households, the impact doubles and reduces local spending at shops and restaurants.

Higher cost to hire and retain

When workers take home less, employers must raise wages to compete with nearby towns that don’t tax workers — driving up costs for small businesses.

Talent and jobs shift to neighbors

Commuters and mobile employers choose locations based on total take‑home pay and operating costs. A worker tax makes our village less competitive for both.

Price pressure for residents

As employer costs rise, prices can follow — from services to retail — stretching household budgets even further.

Administrative burden and leakage

Setting up withholding, filing, and compliance adds red tape for businesses and the village — with real costs that reduce the net revenue benefit.

Growth drag over time

Even a small tax can compound over years by deterring expansions and new starts. Slower growth means less new property value, fewer jobs, and weaker long‑term revenues.

Bottom line: A worker tax takes money out of paychecks and the local economy, makes hiring harder for small businesses, and risks pushing jobs and talent to neighboring communities.

Shareable facts

  • “Another tax isn’t the answer — growth is.”
  • “Keep talent here — no new worker tax.”
  • “Small businesses create jobs — don’t tax their workforce.”
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce • Southern Ohio
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“We support a stronger village budget — the smart way. Let’s grow jobs and investment instead of adding a new tax on workers.”

— Local small business owners and community members

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