{"id":1818,"date":"2024-12-30T04:46:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T04:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2024-12-30T04:46:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T04:46:38","slug":"franklin-county-sales-tax-to-rise-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/franklin-county-sales-tax-to-rise-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin County Sales Tax to Rise in 2025: What It Means for Residents and Transit Improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting April 1, 2025, Franklin County residents will see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/franklin-county-sales-tax-to-rise-in-2025\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/franklin-county-sales-tax-to-rise-in-2025\/\">sales tax increase<\/a> aimed at transforming public transportation and infrastructure in Central Ohio. The Ohio Department of Taxation confirmed a 0.5% hike in sales tax, raising the rate to 8% in Columbus and many surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#whats-driving-the-sales-tax-increase\">What\u2019s Driving the Sales Tax Increase?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-residents-can-expect\">What Residents Can Expect<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#a-bold-step-for-central-ohio\">A Bold Step for Central Ohio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This change comes after voters approved the Central Ohio Transportation Authority (COTA) levy, designed to expand and enhance transit access across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-driving-the-sales-tax-increase\">What\u2019s Driving the Sales Tax Increase?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The additional revenue will fund a suite of ambitious projects under COTA\u2019s vision for a more connected Central Ohio. Key initiatives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Five new BRT routes will be introduced, with the first along West Broad Street.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These routes will feature:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dedicated bus lanes for faster travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traffic signal prioritization for reduced delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rail-style platforms to speed up passenger boarding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system is modeled after Cleveland\u2019s successful RTA HealthLine, which has significantly improved transit efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/kansas-eliminates-grocery-sales-tax-in-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1756\">Kansas Eliminates Grocery Sales Tax in 2025: A New Era of Savings for Families<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/snap-payment-schedule-january-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1739\">SNAP Payment Schedule January 2025: When to Expect Your Food Stamps on EBT Cards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/snap-benefit-increase-in-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1686\">SNAP Benefit Increase in 2025: Amount, Eligibility &amp; Rates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/stimulus-payments-set-to-arrive-in-january\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1728\">Stimulus Payments Set to Arrive in January: Are You Eligible for Up to $1,400?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Expanded Sidewalks, Pathways, and Bikeways<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 500 miles of new sidewalks, multi-use pathways, and bikeways will be constructed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These upgrades aim to make the region safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-residents-can-expect\">What Residents Can Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Higher Sales Tax<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning April 2025, purchases will reflect the updated 8% sales tax rate in Franklin County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Infrastructure Enhancements<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the tax hike starts in 2025, visible changes to West Broad Street\u2019s transit system are anticipated by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-bold-step-for-central-ohio\">A Bold Step for Central Ohio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sales tax increase signals Franklin County&#8217;s commitment to a future with better public transit and safer streets. With the levy-approved improvements, residents can look forward to a more efficient, sustainable, and accessible transportation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned for updates on construction timelines and service rollouts as COTA\u2019s transformative projects take shape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting April 1, 2025, Franklin County residents will see a sales tax increase aimed at transforming public transportation and infrastructure in Central Ohio. The Ohio Department of Taxation confirmed a 0.5% hike in sales tax, raising the rate to 8% in Columbus and many surrounding areas. This change comes after voters approved the Central Ohio&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/franklin-county-sales-tax-to-rise-in-2025\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1818"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1821,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1818\/revisions\/1821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}