How much money will Butler County communities get from Ohio’s new gas tax?

The Ohio Department of Transportation recently released estimated revenues from the newly passed 10.5-cent-per-gallon gas tax hike.

The county, for example, will reap the biggest reward next year, with about $1.5 million more in fuel tax funding. The city of Hamilton is next with about $1.2 million in extra funding.

SPECIAL REPORT
The Journal-News studied data about Ohio's new gas tax to determine how much more local communities will get and asked local communities how that boost affects for plans for a special report that published on Sunday »

Explore the table below to see how much more Butler County communities and townships will receive from the increase.

 
Jurisdiction Current Revenue Estimated increase Pct. increase
West Chester Twp. $387,988 $483,164 124.5%
Liberty Twp. $259,951 $299,643 115.3%
Fairfield Twp. $169,958 $170,654 100.4%
Madison Twp. $112,434 $88,203 78.4%
Ross Twp. $107,528 $81,172 75.5%
Hanover Twp. $103,517 $75,422 72.9%
Morgan Twp. $92,807 $60,071 64.7%
Hamilton $1,900,000 $1,200,000 63.2%
Lemon Twp. $90,475 $56,729 62.7%
MilfordTwp. $90,475 $56,729 62.7%
Oxford Twp. $90,475 $56,729 62.7%
Reily Twp. $90,475 $56,729 62.7%
St. Clair Twp. $90,475 $56,729 62.7%
Wayne Twp. $90,475 $56,729 62.7%
Seven Mile $28,027 $17,527 62.5%
Trenton $422,138 $263,985 62.5%
Oxford $263,802 $164,969 62.5%
Monroe $565,873 $353,869 62.5%
New Miami $68,546 $42,865 62.5%
Millville $26,782 $16,748 62.5%
Jacksonburg $2,076 $1,298 62.5%
Butler County $2,400,000 $1,500,000 62.5%
Middletown $1,600,000 $996,044 62.5%
Fairfield $1,800,000 $1,000,000 55.6%

Source: Ohio Department of Transportation

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