County adviser explains two Ohio Revised Code options for proposed jail sales tax

During the July 17 meeting, a county adviser identified two distinct statutory paths the Board can use to propose a 1/4% sales-and-use tax to fund jail and detention facility work. "One is under a section of Ohio revised code for criminal justice purposes. There are two different options under the Ohio revised code for sales and use tax," Prugh said, explaining that one code path focuses the tax on criminal-justice and administrative services while the other allows revenue for construction or repair of a public improvement.