New Philadelphia Board of Education to ask voters for 1.5% school income tax

At a special meeting on Jan. 19, the New Philadelphia Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a resolution asking voters in the school district to decide on an additional 1.5% school income tax on earned income.

The resolution was presented during the treasurer's report. The treasurer told the board, "I'm asking you to approve a resolution submitting to the electors of the school district the question of an additional 1 and a half% school income tax on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district." He said the Ohio Department of Taxation had returned verification that 1.5% aligns with the district's stated needs.

Board members discussed only briefly before calling the roll. Mr. Zimmerman, Dr. Bachmann, Mr. Rickley and Mrs. Shrout each voted yes; Miss Fontana was recorded as absent. The motion carried on the roll call vote.

The resolution directs that the question be submitted to the district's electors; the transcript does not specify a ballot date or the planned uses of revenue. The treasurer indicated the Department of Taxation review preceded the board's submission; further scheduling or levy-detail documents were not provided at the meeting.

The board took no additional action on the levy at the session. Next procedural steps — including any formal submission to the county elections office, final ballot language and a vote date — were not specified in the minutes of the special meeting.