Campaign CentralVoter ResourcesToledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and Toledo Area Small Business Association
endorse TARTA renewal levy The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees and the Toledo Area Small Business Association (TASBA) have voted to endorse TARTA's renewal of its 1.00-mill, 10-year property levy. The question will appear on the March 17 presidential primary ballot for the TARTA member communities of Toledo, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, and Waterville. The levy is set to expire this year. More than half of TARTA's ridership utilizes its services for getting to-and-from work making it an important asset for the region's employers and employees. The Chamber is committed to continuing to engage with TARTA's new organizational leadership to explore ways to build better transit. Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and Toledo Area Small Business Association do not endorse Issue 1 The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Toledo Area Small Business Association (TASBA) agree that expanding access to pre-K opportunities and addressing needed infrastructure improvements are important ways to create regional growth and economic stability. Together the Chamber and TASBA are the voice of more than 2,300 businesses in the region. Any proposed tax increase should focus on infrastructure needs, expanding job opportunities, increasing wages, promoting business development and attraction, and retaining our young people. It should also be accompanied by efforts to ensure the transparency of City spending and to encourage additional opportunities to create efficiencies in operations. These are the types of efforts that will gain not only the Chamber and TASBA’s support but also strengthen our community and ensure long-term success. After significant discussion and research, the Chamber and TASBA boards voted not to support the City of Toledo’s income tax increase request that will appear on the March 17 ballot. Unfortunately, the tax increase lacks the needed certainty for the dedication of new revenue for the proposed pre-K and infrastructure initiatives. The Chamber and TASBA would welcome the chance to work with the Mayor and City Council to develop a plan that addresses the needs of our community and creates a sound foundation on which those efforts will be successful. Tax Charts The charts below compare property tax, sales tax and income tax rates in regional metro counties and cities and State of Ohio metro counties and cities. The information does not reflect school property taxes, state income tax or federal income tax rates. Information is current as of 9/9/19. For more information, please contact the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Advocacy & Public Policy Department at 419-243-8191. Voter Registration Form Register Online or Download an Ohio voter registration form Election Board Links for Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan Learn more about the elections in your community: |
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