City Watching State-Level Income Tax Proposals
Stow mayor, finance director providing input on proposed changes to statewide income tax collection
Stow officials are watching a conversation in Columbus closely about proposals to change the way communities in Ohio collect income tax. Stow Mayor Sara Drew and Stow Finance Director John Baranek also are providing input about Ohio House Bill 5. The proposed legislation would change the way communities collect income tax and also effects business owners. "What we’re trying to do is we’re trying to enlighten some of the legislators through the Ohio Municipal League and meetings with our local representatives, Rep. Roegner and State Sen. LaRose," Baranek said. "They propose this as being a revenue neutral legislation for the municipalities. And it really isn’t, depending on how your local income tax ordinances are set up." Ohio legislators …
James Thomas
7:01 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Dev, You have a point. Although I may not like it, the money I pay in taxes has kept the various taxing entities out of my private life, if not my wallet. In some ways paying to be left alone might be the best bargain I could make. Like you I also am more self reliant than most. more ›