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Cleves council holds second reading of proposed 1% municipal income tax; final vote delayed
Summary
Council completed a second reading of a proposed 1% municipal income tax ordinance that would fund general operations; the council scheduled a third reading and delayed the final vote until all members can attend (third reading July 8; vote Aug. 12, 2026).
Council read the second reading of an ordinance to impose a 1% municipal income tax in the Village of Cleves, intended to provide funds for general municipal operations, maintenance, service extensions and capital improvements. The ordinance sets the tax at a uniform 1% on qualifying wages and net profits and cites authority under the Ohio Constitution and Ohio Revised Code provisions noted in the text.
Council and staff emphasized this is the second reading and that a final vote will wait until all council members can be present. The clerk stated the third reading will occur July 8 and the council plans to vote on the ordinance at its August 12 meeting. Multiple public commenters during the meeting criticized aspects of a proposed swap between property-levy renewal and income tax, arguing the net effect could raise costs for many residents and local employees.
Council members said they plan further outreach and clarified that allocations from the tax—if approved—have tentatively been discussed in ranges, including 25–35% for streets and infrastructure and 20–30% for public-safety contracts, with other uses for land improvements and buildings.
