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Findlay mayor proposes 1% income-tax rebate program to target higher‑paying jobs
Summary
The mayor presented a draft income-tax withholding rebate program to attract and retain targeted industries and higher‑paying jobs, using tiered rebates tied to NAICS codes and job counts. The committee voted to ask the mayor to continue fleshing out the proposal and return with details.
At a Strategic Planning Committee meeting, the mayor presented a concept for a city income-tax withholding rebate to help attract and retain higher-paying jobs and certain target industries. The committee voted to ask the mayor to further develop the proposal.
The mayor argued the city currently cannot claim to offer an income-tax incentive and that a structured rebate would give Findlay an additional tool for site selectors and recruiters. "We don't have the ability to say that we offer an income tax incentive of any kind," the mayor said.
Proposal highlights presented by staff included a targeted list of industries…
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