Label
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX
DPW
Patekka Bannister (x1846)/ Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enact an annual license fee upon the operation of motor vehicles on public roads and highways; authorizing the acceptance and deposit all license fee revenues into the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Council recognizes the importance of maintaining city roads and infrastructure. The road maintenance costs have continued to increase, and the backlog of necessary road improvements continues to grow. With limited funding available, additional revenue is needed. Under the Permissive Motor Vehicle License Tax (O.R.C. 4504.173), municipalities may add a $5.00 license fee to all license plate fees. This fee would be specifically used to pay for the costs associated with roadway and highway projects and maintenance within the City of Toledo. To take effect beginning in 2027, this ordinance must be approved by May 26, 2026, to allow the required 30-day waiting period before the July 1, 2026 deadline.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) Section 4504.173, an annual license fee is levied upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads and highways at the rate of five dollars and zero cents ($5.00) per motor vehicle on all motor vehicles, the owners of which reside in the registration district known as the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
SECTION 2. That the intent of the Ordinance is to levy the full tax permissible to the City to annually levy under O.R.C. 4504.173, and that all revenue realized from the tax levied pursuant to this Ordinance shall only be used to meet and pay costs and expenses associated with the projects, purchases, and purposes listed in O.R.C. 4504.173, and as such statute and list included therein may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented, and/or changed.
SECTION 3. That the Clerk of Council of the City of Toledo is authorized pursuant to O.R.C. 4504.08 to certify and deliver a copy of this Ordinance by and or via certified mail to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles at the following address:
Chief, Tax Distribution
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1970 West Broad Street, 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43223
SECTION 4. That all revenues authorized by this Ordinance that are collected are to be deposited to the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund, Account Code 2014-14200-1132001STDSTD.
SECTION 5. That all formal actions of the Council of the City of Toledo, Ohio concerning the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting, and that all deliberations of this Council which resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval by the Council and provided under Ohio law.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council