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Berkshire Local board asks state to certify 0.625% earned-income tax option for November ballot
Summary
Facing missing county calculations and ballot deadlines, the Berkshire Local board voted to request a certification from the Ohio Department of Taxation for a 0.625% earned-income tax option and to finalize the exact ballot amount at its July meeting.
Trustees discussed an earned-income tax levy the district must place on the November ballot and voted to request a certification from the Ohio Department of Taxation for a 0.625% option to meet scheduling deadlines.
Board members said they still lack the calculations needed to select a precise rate but cannot miss the August 5 filing deadline to secure placement on the November ballot. The superintendent and trustees reviewed alternatives discussed previously (0.5% and 0.75%) and settled on asking the state to certify a middle option, 0.625%, so the district can see the certified revenue estimate before making a final decision in July.
Trustees also discussed House Bill 186 implementation issues and said county auditors had only recently received formulas needed to produce reliable calculations. A board member said county 'piggyback' action could reduce district revenue by roughly $400,000 (about $200,000 in year-one impact for the district), and the superintendent said the district faces an estimated $3.2 million loss over the next three years if it does not place a levy on the ballot.
The motion to ask the Ohio Department of Taxation for a certification at 0.625% was made, seconded and approved by roll call. Trustees directed the superintendent and clerk to obtain the certification and return to the board in July with certified numbers for a final ballot decision.
