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Kings Local proposes 1% earned income tax and 1‑mill homeowner cut on Nov. 4 ballot
Summary
Kings Local officials say a two-part Nov. 4, 2025 ballot measure would pair a 1% earned income tax on Kings residents with a 1 mill reduction in property taxes for homeowners, fund the district through a five‑year forecast and avert roughly $9 million in projected cuts if rejected.
Kings Local officials told the board they have placed a two-part ballot measure on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot that would pair a 1% earned income tax on wages and salaries of Kings residents with a 1 mill property‑tax reduction for all homeowners. District presenters said the plan is intended to create long‑term financial sustainability and reduce property taxes for homeowners while maintaining current programming and staffing.
District staff said the board and administration have identified $8,000,000 in savings and additional revenue since 2022 but warned that, without new revenue, there would be approximately $9,000,000 in budget reductions that could affect operations, student programs and staffing. The presenters framed the ballot measure as funding the district for the duration of a five‑year forecast so the district would not need another local levy in that period.
Officials described the earned income tax as applying to wages and salaries of Kings residents and said it would not apply to pension income, Social Security benefits, disability benefits or capital gains. They cited data from the Ohio Department of Taxation that, as of Jan. 1, 2025, about 210 of Ohio's roughly 600 school districts have some type of income tax.
The district also announced outreach plans: a district‑wide mailer to every address in Kings, two community information sessions scheduled for Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, and updates to the online FAQ. Staff said the board will hold a special meeting on Sept. 30 to outline the cost reductions that would be implemented if voters reject the measure.
A district spokesman encouraged residents to consult the QR code and the district ballot web page for full details on the measure, exclusions and community events. The board’s statement did not include a record of a formal board roll‑call vote placing the measure on the ballot in the transcript; presenters described the measure as placed on the Nov. 4 ballot.
