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The discussion followed the Nov. 5, 2024 rejection of a replacement levy; presenters said the district lost about $13,500,000 in local tax revenue when roughly 9.7 mills expired. District staff and the board reviewed multi-year forecasts showing that a smaller ask now would require either deeper cuts later or another ballot ask within the five-year window. \"If we wanted to maintain the same level of service that we have today,\" a presenter summarized during the work session, \"delaying a levy... would cost the community more.\"

Why it matters: staff modeling shows trade-offs between timing and amount. Using the district's May forecast as a base, a $14 million levy previously modeled would produce the most cushion (about 84 true cash days at the end of the forecast period). An $11 million operational levy (about 7.8 mills) would reduce the district's cash cushion and was described by staff as near the minimum to avoid immediate shortfalls; a $9.9 million option would require more personnel and program reductions sooner. Staff repeatedly described 60 true cash days as the district policy target and warned that some options fall below it in later years.

Board members stressed timing, community impact and the need to narrow to an option. \"I think we absolutely need something on the ballot in November,\" said Mister Anderson, board member. Other board members said they want more time to digest the presentation and hear community feedback before committing to a dollar amount.

Board direction and next steps: district staff told the board the planned timeline would place a resolution of necessity on the June 16 regular meeting to begin the process for a November ballot; the board was told a resolution to proceed could follow at the July regular meeting. The board chair said he would check in with members before the June regular meeting to confirm readiness to adopt the necessary resolutions.

What was not decided: the board did not adopt a levy measure, set an exact millage or finalize the term during the June 4 work session. Staff emphasized the options remain under consideration and that additional community engagement and legal certification (for income-tax alternatives) would be required before any final proposal is placed on the ballot.

Background and budget context: presenters laid out prior cost reductions (more than $6 million in identified cuts), a live personnel spreadsheet showing position eliminations and bumping effects, and model runs that include potential one-time general-fund uses and program reductions. Staff said some forecast scenarios assume purchase of portable classrooms in later years, which would increase capital costs if needed and affect levy sizing.

Ending: Board members scheduled public engagement (a forum the following day) and asked staff to incorporate community feedback into the recommended levy option. No formal levy action was taken on June 4; the board indicated it intends to return to the question at its regular June meeting to consider whether to adopt the statutory resolutions needed to place a measure on the November ballot.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Perrysburg Schools BOE Work Session 6-4-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Perrysburg Exempted Village School District board members on June 4 discussed several ballot options for raising local revenue on Nov. 4, 2025, but took no final vote.","taxTitle","Perrysburg Exempted Village, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",38300,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6215490,"Board examines income-tax alternatives — traditional vs. earned — but conversion not feasible this year",351,1583000,1934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659075-5eef4647c26f8c61016d57f815a88e92&start=1583&end=1934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659075-5eef4647c26f8c61016d57f815a88e92/thumbnail_1583000.jpg","/articles/6215490/Ohio/Board-examines-income-tax-alternatives-traditional-vs-earned-but-conversion-not-feasible-this-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215490-0bf490e93cde2fd7710fd3308d395980/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161500&Signature=TqtFSQhysWVU~KPTJEbL6hfpUrL1aNBxBCpaiuaCZc8mY0gw8GgzQ3j~OVSfW5SVW7CsuJnmXCdrxEtlK8ua-513TH3aIE4Gr5Qiq~JFHr8dhL-ugHrNFO4-lcGGNKZNMY9UlcAuyCwEk~4jvnzFrz6TKGkXoHA3~pmrEDePsEvUr7VSUBg1RCJuB9PKbeUEIe7xdiY3lCfSyh~K0xG0-J-IwIWbpiYhrRnMh8~gv8MdV5JD1fsyV39lIIgoaw8B18Lm9jvuayQz4XhRWi7Ew6~6z8hvwylM6fcviAi0rLdW2SJZ-pF0Ipyh5tUKQ69sp2p9eDlXoHuPwy29PO-jWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff spent part of the June 4 work session explaining income-tax alternatives, how they differ from property levies and why conversion to an earned-income base would take time and additional steps.

Presenters said Perrysburg currently collects a 0.5% traditional local income tax and described the traditional base (wages, interest, dividends, pension income, social security as applicable) versus an earned-income tax, which covers wages, salaries and net self-employment income but excludes dividends, interest and many other nonwage items. Staff noted that an earned-income base typically produces a smaller tax base, so the percentage required to generate an equivalent dollar amount is higher. \"If we convert a 0.5% traditional income tax to an earned income tax,\" a staff presenter said, \"you'd likely need to put 0.75% or a higher quarter-percent increment on the ballot to achieve equivalent revenue.\"

Staff explained the procedural and timing constraints: a conversion (replace existing traditional with an earned-income tax at an equivalent or higher rate) is possible but requires a ballot question to replace the existing levy; if the district wanted both a converted levy and an additional earned-income levy, that would take multiple ballot steps and cannot be completed in a single November cycle. The district is awaiting formal certification from the Ohio Department of Taxation to get precise estimates for earned-income equivalents; staff said past conversions have resulted in higher percentage demands (for example, a half-percent traditional tax once equated to roughly three-quarters of a percent on an earned-income base in prior analyses).

Staff also noted timing differences: property levies take effect on Jan. 1 following a November election and generate collections on a predictable schedule; income taxes are collected on a calendar-year basis and often ramp up as withholdings and annual filings, so revenue does not arrive as immediately as property-tax collections in the first year.

Data point: staff cited the CUP report (Ohio Department of Education and Workforce) showing an average Perrysburg filer income of $118,315.75 in tax year 2022; staff said the Department of Taxation uses federal-return aggregates to certify expected yields and that the district has requested that certification.

Ending: Board members acknowledged the income-tax discussion as a longer-term strategic option but told staff an earned-income conversion is not a feasible short-term fix for the district’s immediate cash needs. Staff will pursue Department of Taxation certification and include income-tax scenarios in future planning.","District staff spent part of the June 4 work session explaining income-tax alternatives, how they differ from property levies and why conversion to an earned-income base would take time and additional steps.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6215485,"District shows live personnel spreadsheet and cut list; staff savings detailed but benefits not yet included",374,626000,1000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659075-5eef4647c26f8c61016d57f815a88e92&start=626&end=1000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659075-5eef4647c26f8c61016d57f815a88e92/thumbnail_626000.jpg","/articles/6215485/Ohio/District-shows-live-personnel-spreadsheet-and-cut-list-staff-savings-detailed-but-benefits-not-yet-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215485-dbba8992ea1066764cd954a57c4b1d2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161500&Signature=CECE11SU~0jgZAYN9mkAP6cXeOe~QcalLvXyjUHslbIyA0tyyRmyE906IhQLWHc0L2bD18fjQinBQS6y4dsHXtCkWQQu2qXE8qWa0sAHNqZfS6DudbQqpvhAQS2bCbsAksiUjB~kvG5N27hIXJSai1BnmqDflWK6Yiywu~dWa~072jbX0hqDQi8NKd-5P67s3RaNlJAxHMtDQjRsmcL5qgZhOir~0amqLw4CRjGFbFBo-vIVRvlzRQ13CmSi7Bm-ma3TCWOMdAIMEHLj0NIe4B9giJsJM50v76irHrPuUT-qqw0kLHVxCBJ0FSD870VctGPzrFl7t5y7s7FuIdT76w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff showed board members a live personnel spreadsheet and a transparency page on the district website that catalogues cuts, position eliminations and bumping outcomes tied to the post-levy reductions.

Human-resources staff member Don Christie (identified in the meeting) described how the Google document captures current certified positions being eliminated and where displaced staff with seniority are ‘‘bumping’’ into other vacancies. That bumping can create instances where a replacement has a higher salary than the position eliminated, producing temporary red-line (negative) net figures on the spreadsheet; staff said those are part of the bumping cycle and the overall net savings must be calculated after final recalls, resignations and postings. \"When she was recalled, she replaced Kelly Van Treece, which [produced] the net negative $16,007.21,\" a presenter explained during the meeting when walking through a sample line.

Staff emphasized the spreadsheet is a fluid snapshot (staff noted the screenshots used in the presentation were taken June 3 and had already changed) and that the salary numbers shown are for the 2024–25 year only; benefits and 2025–26 step increases are not included in the snapshot. Presenters estimated the teacher-line reductions and related actions total around $2,000,000 in savings plus a ballpark 760,000 to reflect benefit baselines, and reminded the public that the full $6,000,000-plus in cuts referenced earlier reflects other non-personnel reductions listed on the separate multi-page reductions document.

Board members asked clarifying questions about line items where a replacement salary exceeded the eliminated salary and about timing for recalls and postings; staff answered that recall/resignation movements will change the spreadsheet and that Human Resources will keep it updated publicly.

Ending: Staff said they will continue to publish and update the transparency page and personnel spreadsheet and incorporate personnel-action updates following the consent-agenda votes taken earlier in the meeting. The board accepted the presentation and asked staff to incorporate these materials into the community outreach about levy options.","District staff showed board members a live personnel spreadsheet and a transparency page on the district website that catalogues cuts, position eliminations and bumping outcomes tied to the post-levy reductions.","actionData","errors"]

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Perrysburg board debates Nov. 4 levy options; no final vote, possible June resolution

Board examines income-tax alternatives — traditional vs. earned — but conversion not feasible this year

District shows live personnel spreadsheet and cut list; staff savings detailed but benefits not yet included