Beavercreek’s April 27 vote could put a 1% city income tax and property-tax cut on the November ballot
Beavercreek OH – Council is set to consider a 1% income-tax proposal April 27 that would shift city funding away from property taxes if voters approve it in November.
What Beavercreek council is being asked to do
Beavercreek City Council is expected to take up a major tax question at its April 27 meeting: whether to place a proposed 1% municipal income tax on the November 3 ballot.
The city says the measure would be paired with a significant reduction in city property-tax revenue, changing how Beavercreek pays for local services. It would not eliminate property taxes altogether, but it would move the city away from relying so heavily on them.
If council approves the ballot question, voters would decide the issue later this year.
Who would pay, and who would not
Under the city’s proposal, the income tax would apply to earned income. The city says retirement income would be exempt, along with other categories listed in its materials. That distinction matters for many older homeowners, who would not see the new tax applied to pensions or similar retirement income.
Beavercreek’s income tax calculator is meant to help residents estimate what the change could mean for a household, but the final result would still depend on whether voters approve the measure and on each taxpayer’s situation.
The city’s message is that the burden would shift more toward people who work in Beavercreek, including many commuters and nonresidents, rather than falling mainly on property owners.
Why the city says the change is needed
In its tax study, Beavercreek argues that the current funding model leans too much on property taxes. City leaders say that leaves homeowners carrying too much of the load and makes city finances less flexible over time.
Officials also say a broader tax base would better reflect who uses Beavercreek’s roads, services, and local economy. The city estimates that roughly 68% of the projected income-tax revenue would come from nonresidents, which is a central part of its argument for the switch.
The city’s tax page says a ballot vote is required for this kind of change, which is why the April 27 council meeting is the key procedural step before voters would see anything in November.
The politics behind the proposal
This is not Beavercreek’s first try. According to WYSO, residents have rejected income-tax proposals five times since 1984. That history helps explain why the current proposal is already drawing scrutiny.
Supporters say the city’s property-tax-heavy model is not stable and that a local income tax could reduce pressure on homeowners. Skeptics, meanwhile, are likely to focus on trust, whether future tax increases could follow, and how much real relief the property-tax reduction would provide for any one household.
For residents, the key question is less about labels than impact: is this a tax shift, a tax cut, or both? The answer depends on whether the ballot measure reaches voters, how the final language is written, and how each household’s finances line up.
What to watch next
April 27 is the date to watch at City Council. If the measure advances, Beavercreek voters would then decide the proposal on November 3, 2026.
For homeowners, commuters, and workers who travel through Beavercreek each day, the coming vote will determine not just how the city raises money, but who pays most of it.
