Bucyrus City Council rejects income tax credit reduction
Council voted unanimously in favor of an emergency ordinance placing a 0.25%, five-year additional income tax for safety forces on the May ballot.
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Council voted unanimously in favor of an emergency ordinance placing a 0.25%, five-year additional income tax for safety forces on the May ballot.
The vote came after council's finance committee approved the measure in a brief special meeting that started at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday.
The city signed a contract which promised public hearings prior to new lines being drawn for council wards. They didn't happen. The city still paid
The total retroactive payment is $327,855, while the additional cost for 2023 will be $73,767; and for 2024, $50,662, according to the mayor.
Jeff Reser recommends council completely eliminate the city's tax credit for residents who work in other cities and is warning cuts will be necessary.