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A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE STATE OF OHIO FROM SEEKING TO TAKE CONTROL OF MUNICIPAL TAX COLLECTION
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WHEREAS, with the recent proposal by the State of Ohio that they collect municipal income tax this Council has had discussion and most assuredly does not support this; and
WHEREAS, income tax is the largest source of revenue for most municipalities and any disruption or interference with the current collection process will be harmful to the financial operations; and
WHEREAS, the prospect of State control of municipal income tax collections presents numerous administrative difficulties including, but not limited to: how the State will administer local tax ordinances; how retention of the access to tax records will be handled; the timing and frequency of distribution of collected revenues to municipalities; the reporting of tax collections to municipalities; and the impact of planned budget and staffing cuts on the Ohio Department of Taxation's ability to undertake and properly perform such significant new responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, in the wake of sweeping reductions in the Local Government Fund, municipalities cannot afford another potential loss in revenue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council does hereby declare its strong opposition to any effort by the State of Ohio to take over the collection of municipal income taxes in Ohio; and urges its state legislators to reject and oppose any amendment to pending bills or introduction of new legislation that proposes to transfer collection and/or control of municipal income taxes to the State of Ohio Department of Taxation.
Section 2. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to send a copy of this resolution to Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa, Governor John Kasich, Senator Kevin Bacon, and State Representative Nancy Garland.
Section 3. That this Resolution sh...
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