Does Ohio offer a state-level Child Tax Credit of its own?

Sonar Pro

Vote: No

Ohio does not currently offer a state-level Child Tax Credit (CTC). Search results show only proposals and bills like Ohio House Bill 140 (Thriving Families Tax Credit) and governor's budget considerations for a refundable CTC, but no enacted law or existing program[1][3][5]. Official Ohio tax credits list includes Child Care and Dependent Care Credit (25% of federal) and Nonchartered School Tuition Credit, but no standalone Child Tax Credit[2][4]. Other results discuss federal CTC or past expansions, not a state-specific CTC in effect as of 2026[6][7][8]. Thus, the answer is 'No'.

GPT-5.5

Vote: No

Ohio does not currently offer a separate state-level Child Tax Credit comparable to the federal Child Tax Credit. While Ohio has other tax provisions that may affect families, such as dependent-related exemptions or credits, it does not have its own dedicated state Child Tax Credit.

Claude Opus 4.7

Vote: No

Ohio does not currently offer a state-level Child Tax Credit. While Governor DeWine has proposed one and there is a dependent exemption available on Ohio income tax returns, an exemption is not the same as a tax credit. As of now, Ohio has no enacted state CTC.

Claude Opus 4.6

Vote: No

Ohio does not offer a state-level Child Tax Credit of its own. While Ohio has various tax credits and deductions available to taxpayers, it does not have a dedicated state-level Child Tax Credit similar to the federal Child Tax Credit. Some states (like California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, and Vermont, among others) have implemented their own state-level child tax credits, but Ohio is not among them. Ohio does offer other family-related tax benefits, such as dependent exemptions, but these are not the same as a standalone Child Tax Credit.

DeepSeek V4 Pro

Vote: No

Ohio does not offer its own state-level Child Tax Credit. While the federal government provides a Child Tax Credit, Ohio has no equivalent state-specific credit. The state's tax code relies on personal exemptions and other deductions but does not include a separate credit for children. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'.

Kimi K2.6

Vote: No

Ohio does not currently offer a dedicated state-level Child Tax Credit separate from the federal credit. While the state has various tax exemptions and credits, there is no standalone Child Tax Credit enacted in Ohio law comparable to those established in states like California, Colorado, or New York. Additionally, Ohio’s recent tax reforms have focused on broad-based rate reductions and the elimination or phase-out of certain exemptions rather than creating a new refundable or nonrefundable credit specifically for children. Therefore, families in Ohio only benefit from the federal Child Tax Credit, not a distinct state-level version.

GLM 5.1

Vote: No

Ohio does not offer a state-level Child Tax Credit. While the federal government provides a Child Tax Credit, and several other states (such as California, New York, Colorado, and others) have enacted their own state-level child tax credits, Ohio has not created one. Ohio residents can only claim the federal Child Tax Credit, not a state-level supplement or credit. Therefore, the answer is "No."

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: No

Ohio does not offer a state-level Child Tax Credit. While Ohio does provide other tax benefits for families, such as the state-level Child and Dependent Care Credit (which helps offset daycare and similar expenses) and a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), it currently lacks a general Child Tax Credit that mirrors the federal program. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: No

Ohio does not currently offer a state-level Child Tax Credit. While eligible Ohio residents can claim the federal Child Tax Credit on their federal income tax returns, the state itself has not enacted a distinct Child Tax Credit of its own. It is worth noting that Ohio does offer a Child and Dependent Care Credit, but this is a separate provision specifically aimed at offsetting childcare and dependent care expenses, rather than a general child tax credit.

Grok 4.20

Vote: No

Ohio does not offer a separate state-level Child Tax Credit. Only a limited number of states have enacted their own CTC programs independent of federal tax rules. Ohio instead provides dependent exemptions and other family tax relief but has not established its own CTC. This aligns with current summaries of state tax policies from sources like the Tax Foundation and state revenue departments, which do not list Ohio among CTC states.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable reached a swift and unanimous consensus, with all ten models concluding that Ohio does not offer a state-level Child Tax Credit. While Sonar Pro and Claude Opus 4.7 highlighted active legislative proposals and dependent exemptions, the group firmly distinguished these from an enacted, standalone credit.

No agreement after 1 rounds of discussion. Final vote: No: 10

Strongest Arguments

• No: Sonar Pro provided the most comprehensive legal context, noting that while bills like Ohio House Bill 140 have been proposed, the official state tax credit list currently excludes a standalone Child Tax Credit, offering only child care and tuition-related credits instead.