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Board finalizes levy resolution to place 1% earned-income tax on the ballot
Summary
Board member Adam Goldroll reported that certifications from the Department of Taxation and Lucas County Auditor were received; the 1% earned-income tax with a 1.7-mill reduction is estimated to yield $18,000,000 in net revenue and the board voted to submit the resolution to the board of elections.
Board member Adam Goldroll summarized the district’s levy resolution, saying officials received certifications from the Ohio Department of Taxation and the Lucas County Auditor and described the proposal as a 1% earned-income tax with a 1.7-mill reduction. Goldroll said the measure equates to about $35 per $100,000 of valuation and estimated net revenue of $18,000,000. "We got the certifications back," he said, and described this as the final resolution required before submission to the board of elections.
During discussion, a board member asked for clarification about what is covered by an earned-income tax. Goldroll and others explained that earned income generally refers to W-2 wages and certain self-employment income and does not include pensions, Social Security or investment gains; they also noted the district will provide detailed voter-education materials in the fall. The board recorded affirmative vocal responses and confirmed it would submit the resolution to the county board of elections; the transcript shows vocal "yes" responses from members present.
