GOP effort to repeal estate tax raises debate

January 30, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Associated Press

COLUMBUS

Eliminate Ohio’s estate tax and wealthy individuals wouldn’t leave the state to avoid sticking their heirs with the bill. Throw out the tax and some city services could go along with it.

That’s the debate before state lawmakers who are considering a repeal of the 43-year-old tax owed on money and possessions after death.

Spurred by Republican Gov. John Kasich, GOP lawmakers have proposed a bill to eliminate that tax for people dying on or after Jan. 1.