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Salem council adopts ordinance and ballot resolution to continue 0.25% income-tax levy for street and storm infrastructure
Summary
At its Jan. 7, 2025 organizational meeting, the Salem City Council voted unanimously to pass Ordinance 250107-01 to continue a 0.25% income-tax levy for five years beginning Jan. 1, 2026 and approved a companion resolution directing the county to place the renewal on the May 6, 2025 primary ballot.
Salem City Council on Jan. 7 passed an ordinance and approved a resolution to continue a one-quarter‑percent income‑tax levy that the council said will fund capital improvements to streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, parking lots and storm sewers.
The council read and adopted Ordinance 250107-01, citing Ohio Revised Code section 718.04, to authorize continuation of a 0.25% increase to the city income tax effective Jan. 1, 2026 for a five‑year period; the ordinance declares an emergency. Council also approved Resolution 250107-02 directing the Columbiana County Board of Elections to place the renewal question on the primary ballot on May 6, 2025.
The levy increase, if continued by voters, will raise the city’s…
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