Parma board adopts intent to seek 1.75% school income tax, cites budget cuts to levies

The Parma City School District Board of Education adopted Resolution 2026-03-144, declaring the board's intent to implement certain budget cuts and to place a 1.75% school district income tax on the May 5, 2026 ballot as a replacement for specified ad valorem levies if approved by voters.

During finance committee discussion and roll call, Treasurer Nuccio and Finance chair Mister Reyes explained the fiscal rationale: the district must identify options to achieve sustainability and the income tax would be framed as a replacement for existing levies, effective January 1, 2027, if voters approve the ballot measure. The resolution authorizes certifying levy amounts to the county fiscal officer and sets the policy direction for ballot placement.

Board members approved the amended resolution by roll call. Mister Reyes, Dr. Early and Missus Sebastian recorded yes votes. The board also approved multiple finance-related resolutions that night including supplemental appropriations and ratification of investments.

The resolution is procedural: it does not itself impose taxes but directs the necessary administrative steps to place the income-tax issue before voters and to plan corresponding levy reductions if the measure is approved. Administration and the treasurer will handle statutory filings and public outreach required between now and the May 5 election.