Ohio tax plan may impact amusement parks

Entertainment businesses affected by wider sales tax still trying to determine impact and response.


Monday, 18 February 2013


Ohio Governor John Kasich wants to cut the state’s overall sales-tax rate while also putting the lower 5 percent sales tax on a long list of new items that include circuses, arcade games and carnival rides.

The addition of a 5 percent state sales tax on admissions would amount to $2.75 on the price of a $54.99 Cedar Point ticket at the gate.

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