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New 1/4 (.25) Percent Income Tax Levy
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Amending Chapter 1905 of the Toledo Municipal Code by creating a new Section 1905.012 to provide, among other matters, for a new temporary one-quarter percent (1/4%) municipal income tax for a period commencing January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, for the purpose of allocating the levy proceeds to the General Fund to be dedicated to neighborhood safety expenditures, and police and fire safety force operations, including criminal gang disruption, and for the allocation of those funds.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
At the general election held on November 3, 2026, the electors of the City of Toledo voted to approve this Ordinance levying a new one-quarter (1/4%) income tax for the purpose of neighborhood safety, and police and fire safety force operations, including criminal gang disruption.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That new Section 1905.012 of the Toledo Municipal Code is created and established; To wit:
"1905.012 Declaration of purpose and levying of tax for neighborhood safety, and police and fire safety force operations, including criminal gang disruption, and for the imposition, crediting, allocation and use of proceeds of that tax.
(A) In addition to the income taxes levied pursuant to Sections 1905.01 and 1905.011, for a period commencing January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, there shall be and is hereby levied an annual tax at the uniform rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) per year on the income of every person residing in or earning or receiving income in the Municipality which shall be allocated to the General Fund for neighborhood safety expenditures, and police and fire safety force operations, including criminal gang disruption.
(B) That tax shall be imposed on the municipal taxable income of every person who resides in or who earns or receives income in the Municipality measured in the same manner as...
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