2010 ALEC-LAFFER STATE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS INDEX

Ohio
49 Economic
Performance Rank, 2010 42 Economic
Outlook Rank, 2010

Economic Performance Rank (1=best 50=worst)
A historical measure based on a state’s performance (equally
weighted average) in the three important performance vari-
ables shown below. These variables are highly influenced by
state policy.
Economic Outlook Rank (1=best 50=worst)
A forecast based on a state’s standing (equally weighted aver-
age) in the 15 important state policy variables shown below.
Data reflect state + local rates and revenues and any effect of
federal deductibility.

Personal Income Per Capita Historical Ranking Comparison 2008 2009

Cumulative Growth 1998-2008 32.8% Rank: 48 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK RANK 47 45
9% OH
8 U.S.
7
6 Variable Data Rank
5
4 Top Marginal Personal Income Tax Rate 7.93% 40
3
2 Top Marginal Corporate Income Tax Rate 5.14% 10
1
0 Personal Income Tax Progressivity $13.70 41
-1 (change in tax liability per $1,000 of income)

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Property Tax Burden $33.47 31
(per $1,000 of personal income)

Absolute Domestic Migration Sales Tax Burden $23.58 23

Cumulative 1999-2008 -354,748 Rank: 45 (per $1,000 of personal income)

(in thousands) Remaining Tax Burden $19.27 29

0
(per $1,000 of personal income)
-10
Estate/Inheritance Tax Levied? Yes 50
-20
-30 Recently Legislated Tax Changes -$4.38 3
(2008 & 2009, per $1,000 of personal income)
-40
-50 Debt Service as a Share of Tax Revenue 7.6% 23

-60 Public Employees Per 10,000 540.1 19

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 of Population
(full-time equivalent)

Non-Farm Payroll Employment State Liability System Survey 60.0 32

(tort litigation treatment, judicial impartiality,
Cumulative Growth 1998-2008 -2.1% Rank: 49
etc.)
3% OH
U.S. State Minimum Wage $7.30 39
2 (federal floor is $7.25)

1
Average Workers’ Compensation Costs $3.32 48
0 (per $100 of payroll)

-1 Right-to-Work State? No 50
(option to join or support a union)
-2
-3 Number of Tax or Expenditure Limits 1 13
(0= least/worst, 3=most/best)
99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

106 Rich States, Poor States