A School District Income Tax is separate from federal, state, and city income taxes. Revenue from this tax stays local and is used only to support Meigs Local School District students and schools.

An earned income tax applies only to:

• Wages
• Salaries
• Tips
• Commissions
• Net earnings from self-employment

This type of tax does not apply to retirement income or investment income.

The following types of income will NOT be taxed:

• Social Security benefits
• Retirement or pension income
• Interest and dividends
• Capital gains
• Unemployment benefits
• Workers’ compensation
• Lottery winnings
• Rental income
• Disability benefits
• Child support or alimony
• Welfare benefits
• Trust distributions
• Any other income that is not earned wages or self-employment income

This means retirees and residents living on fixed incomes will not pay this tax unless they are earning wages.

The tax rate is 1% of earned income.

This means:

• Every $1,000 of earned income = $10 per year
• $40,000 income = $400 per year
• $60,000 income = $600 per year

Formula:
Earned Income × 1% = School District Income Tax

Only individuals who:

• Live within the Meigs Local School District, and
• Earn wages or self-employment income

will pay the tax.

If you work in the district but do not live here, you will not pay the tax.

The tax is collected in the same way as Ohio state income tax through:

• Employer payroll withholding
• Quarterly estimated payments (if applicable)
• Annual income tax filing

This system is already in place statewide and is handled through the Ohio Department of Taxation.

The Ohio Department of Taxation collects and administers the tax.
The school district receives funds directly from the state through quarterly distributions.

This ensures:

• Accountability
• Transparency

Proper oversight of tax collection.

The proposed tax would be in effect for 5 years.

Collection of the tax would begin on January 1, 2027.

If the levy passes, residents will be required to notify their employer that they live within the Meigs Local School District so the tax can be withheld properly.

The district has identified financial considerations that include:

• Operational and transportation costs
• Costs associated with utilities, fuel, and supplies
• State funding levels relative to expenditures
• Facility maintenance and transportation needs

Financial decisions are based on current budget projections and expenditure requirements.

If approved, revenue from the tax would be used for general operating expenses of the school district, which may include:

• Educational programs
• Transportation services
• Facility maintenance and operations
• Safety-related expenses
• Student activities and extracurricular programs

If the levy is not approved, the district will continue to operate based on available funding and may evaluate adjustments to expenditures, which could include:

• Reductions or changes to programs
• Adjustments to staffing levels
• Delays in purchases or maintenance
• Other financial measures as required

Additional information about school district income taxes is available through the Ohio Department of Taxation.

• School District Income Tax - Ohio Department of Taxation
• School District Income Tax FAQs – Ohio Department of Taxation