Millions of Ohioans Could See Taxes, Fines Rounded Up
Summary
Ohio is considering a law that would round cash payments like taxes, fines, and fees to the nearest five cents. This change would affect only cash, not digital or card payments, and aims to make transactions simpler as pennies stop being produced in the U.S.Key Facts
- Ohio House Bill 737 proposes rounding cash payments to the nearest nickel (five cents).
- Payments ending in 1 or 2 cents would be rounded down; those ending in 3 or 4 cents would be rounded up.
- Electronic payments, such as credit cards or digital transfers, would not be rounded.
- The law targets transactions with state agencies and local governments.
- The U.S. Mint stopped making new pennies in late 2025 because producing them costs more than their value.
- Multiple U.S. states are considering or have passed similar rounding laws.
- Indiana recently passed a law requiring rounding, with a follow-up bill to make it optional.
- The change would typically affect individual payments by only a few cents but could impact many cash users in Ohio.
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