Two Income Tax Levies and one City Charter amendment will be proposed to voters in November 2024.
The first proposed tax levy would provide funds for public safety personnel (police and fire) and equipment costs beginning January 1, 2025. This levy cannot be used for buildings.
The second proposed tax levy would provide funds for the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and maintenance of streets, alleys, bridges, curbs and gutters in the City of Sidney and the costs incidental hereto beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
The total of the two proposed income tax levies, if both are approved by voters, would be a continuous 2.0 percent.
If one levy is approved and the other is not, the total income tax rate would be 1.75 percent. If both levies are defeated, the total income tax rate would be 1.5 percent.
The current 0.15 percent income tax for streets expires December 31, 2024.
The proposed City Charter revision would bring Charter Section 2-15 up to date with the Ohio Open Meetings Act.
