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Saint Marys tax collector defends local services tax, questions move to Berkheimer
Summary
Tax collector Charles Blom told the City of Saint Marys Council he has collected the local services tax for 20 years, disputed assertions that many residents do not pay, and raised concerns about transferring collection to Berkheimer and its proposed fees.
Charles Blom, Saint Marys' elected tax collector, told the City of Saint Marys Council on Nov. 17 that his office has long managed the city's local services tax and pushed back on statements at a prior meeting that the city lacked the knowledge to collect the levy. Blom said he brought the presentation to clear up misunderstandings and to flag contract terms proposed by Berkheimer Tax Services.
Blom defined the local services tax as "a $52 charge for everybody that works in the city of Saint Marys," and explained allocation rules: about $47 of the charge is allotted to the city and $5 to the school district. He said the tax is…
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