Wilmington City Schools is asking residents to vote in favor of a renewal of a 1-percent income tax on the May 2 primary election ballot.
The current tax expires at the end of 2017; passage will ensure that it is renewed beginning Jan. 1, 2018 for five years. The tax is for the purpose of providing for current expenses and general ongoing improvements.
Since this is not a new tax, your taxes will not increase due to the levy.
The Wilmington school district has operated with the same percentage of income tax revenue since 2003, and WCS millage is 37.3 compared to the state average of 49.74, according to the district.
The school district and its students and staff deserve the community’s support to keep the quality of local education high as well as to make Wilmington a great place to live, to attract investments and new businesses and the resulting revenues, to preserve our homes’ values, and to keep the quality of life high.
We urge you to vote for the tax renewal for Wilmington City Schools.
Blanchester Schools renewal levy
The News Journal endorses passage of the Blanchester Local Schools 1-mill tax levy renewal.
This levy was first approved in 1987 and has been supported by voters six times. It will not raise your taxes; it will ensure the current high standard of education and schools in Blanchester while helping assure that your homes keep their value and make Blancheser an attractive district in which to reside.
All dollars received from the levy can be used only for capital outlay projects in the district — none of the estimated $110,000 that the levy will annually yield can be used for employee salaries or benefits. Replacing old buses is a priority.
The News Journal also endorses passage of:
• Clinton County Combined Health District 0.5-mill property tax levy renewal, which will not raise your taxes but will help ensure the health district can carry out health programs “including child and senior citizens services, control of communicable diseases, environmental health, health education, bioterrorism response and AIDS education.”
• Village of Sabina 0.5-percent five-year income tax levy to maintain emergency services and the police department. That says it all — help keep Sabina safe and stable.
• Village of Blanchester parks and recreation 3-mill levy (additional). Budget cuts over the years have taken their toll. Funds are very limited and the board is comprised only of volunteers. The tax will only be on the assessed value of your property, not the market value.
