Residents of Pemberville, OH will vote on an income tax levy on this year’s ballot. According to Mayor Carol Bailey, the town hasn’t voted on an income tax levy since 1976. 

Town administrators say that funding is running low with a current income tax of 1%. The town is asking the public for a 0.5% increase in this year’s ballot. There has been no income tax increase for almost 20 years after the town got rid of reciprocity in 2006. Since then, the town has split its income tax fund 60% to general funds and 40% to permanent improvements. The goal is to eventually split the general and permanent improvement funds 50/50 in the future by rebuilding the town’s general fund.

If the levy does not pass, then it will be placed on next year’s ballot in May.