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Village Income Tax (Issue 60) (PASS)
Village S-Corporation Income Tax (Issue 59) (PASS) Woodridge Schools (Issue 87) (PASS) County Children Services (Issue 91) (PASS) County Council (Nick Kostandaras Sr. - D) Ohio House 41st District (Brian G. Williams - D) U.S. House 14th District (Steven C. LaTourette - R) U.S. Senate (George Voinovich - R) Note: Other issues and candidates on the ballot... 
Updated: 3 November 2004 |
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About the Village of Boston Heights, Ohio. |
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Village regulations on political signs. |
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Information
about school funding and property taxes in Ohio.
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Non-partisan election information: smartvoter.org
(League of Women Voters). |
This issue would permanently increase the
village's income tax
to 2.0%, a 33% increase over the current 1.5% rate.
The rates were most recently increased
at the May 1999 election, from 1.0% to 1.5%.
Note: The same increase failed
at the March 2004 election.
A similar increase, but limited to 5 years and earmarked as capital funds, failed
at the November 2003 election.
The new 1/2% is to be levied starting in January 2004, with all revenue
slate for the village's general fund.
The village estimates the tax increase would bring in an additional $130,000 per year, of which
only about 60% would actually be realized in the first year (due to the timing of corporate income taxes).
For the enabling legislation, see
Ordinance 15-2004 &
Resolution 33-2004.
The "Committee for Passage Of Income Tax Increase #60" PAC's Issue 60 Promotional Flyer The village income tax is levied on earned income (usually wages) and business profit, including residents' Schedule C income from home businesses. There is still no village income tax on pensions, Social Security, interest and most dividends.
The village currently has 100% reciprocity: a worker in the village will pay the full 2% to Boston Heights; a resident will pay what's over the income tax rate at his/her place of employment, if anything. For example:
| A village resident who works in... |
will pay to Boston Heights: |
with an earned income of... | |||
| $40,000 | $60,000 | $80,884 | $100,000 | ||
| Boston Heights (1.5%=>2.0%) | 2.0% (1/2% more) | $ 800 ($200 more) | $1200 ($300 more) | $1618 ($404 more) | $2000 ($500 more) |
| Peninsula, N.Royalton, Streetsboro (1.0%) | 1.0% (1/2% more) | $ 400 ($200 more) | $ 600 ($300 more) | $ 809 ($404 more) | $1000 ($500 more) |
| Northfield Vlg, Reminderville Vlg, Twinsburg Twp JEDD (1.5%) | 0.5% (1/2% more) | $ 200 ($200 more) | $ 300 ($300 more) | $ 404 ($404 more) | $ 500 ($500 more) |
| Aurora, Brecksville, Cuy.Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Stow, Cleveland (2.0%) | 0.0% | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Akron, Bedford (2.25%) | 0.0% | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
At a recent Council meeting, Solicitor Russ Pry explained that a revision to governing state law (Sub. H.B.127 (H)) required the Village to put this matter to a vote on the November 2004 ballot. If approved by the voters, this measure would permit the Village to continue to levy income taxes on this type of income. Here is a brief definition of "S Corporation".
For the enabling legislation, see
Ordinance 8-2004.
Read: "Tax issue will affect city revenue", Beacon Journal article, 30 September 2004.
This levy is for operation of the Woodridge schools, and is a renewal of an existing levy that will
entail no increase over current taxes.
This levy was last passed in 1999, as a 5.9 mill levy.
Click here for the legal notice (transcription) (8 Oct).
This levy will continue to raise $2,077,125 each year, and
will continue to cost approximately $274 per year in property taxes for a $200,000 home.
(Source: Woodridge Schools)
The most recent additional levy passed in March 2004.
Click here for 2003 property tax rates in Boston Heights.
Check whether you in Woodridge School District. (If you see a "magnifying glass", click on the map!)
This levy is for operation of Summit County
Children Services, commonly known as "CSB".
This would renew the CSB levy that expires at the end of 2004.
Note: The same levy failed
at the March 2004 election.
Click here for the legal notice (transcription) (30 Sep).
This levy will cost approximately $126 per year in property taxes for a $200,000 home.
Click here for 2003 property tax rates in Boston Heights.
This levy has been endorsed
by Summit County Council.
Read: Akron Beacon Journal Endorsement:
"For Issue 91", Beacon Journal, 14 Oct 2004.
Read: "CSB's Response [to Performance Audit], Beacon Journal article, 24 September 2004.
Read: "Citizens' panel cheers CSB", Beacon Journal article, 24 September 2004.
Note:
The renewal had been intended
for the November 2003 ballot, but was widely reported to
have been delayed due to bad publicity from the
fall CSB strike, and from the "Kenmore Kids" incident.
See the Akron Beacon Journal article of 17 Jan 2004.
Boston Heights is within
Summit County's new District 1 (Northern Summit).
The Summit County redistricting plan
take effect as of the November 2004 election for County Council, terms to begin January 2005.
The current council member is Michael King.
Note that these are the same candidates as in the previous (2000) election for this position.
The council member's term is four years.
| Republican | Democrat |
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Michael King email: sccking@hotmail.com 975 Canyon View Rd. #203 Northfield OH 44067 |
Nick Kostandaras, Sr. 3520 Brecksville Rd. Richfield OH 44286 The Committee to Elect Nick Kostandaras 5550 Highpoint Ct. Parma OH 44134 |
| Mr. King is the incumbent Council member. | Mr. Kostandaras is a former Richfield Council member. More: ohiovotersguide.org . |
Read: Akron Beacon Journal Endorsement:
"For Summit County Council [District 1]", Beacon Journal, 22 Sep 2004.
Boston Heights is within the
41st district
of the Ohio House of Representatives. The current representative is Marilyn Slaby (appointed).
The representative's term of office is two years.
| Republican | Democrat |
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Marilyn Slaby email: district41@ohr.state.oh.us phone: 330-867-0095 Committee to Keep Rep. Slaby 1750 Rock Hill Lane Akron OH 44313 |
Brian G. Williams phone: 330-864-8477 The Committee to Elect Brian G. Williams 151 Belhar Drive Akron, OH 44313 campaign phone: 330-864-8477 campaign website: http://www.briangwilliams.com |
| Ms. Slaby is the (appointed) incumbent representative. More: ohiovotersguide.org . |
Mr. Williams is a former superindendent of Akron City Schools. More: ohiovotersguide.org . |
Read:
Candidates' profile, Plain Dealer article, 24 Oct 2004.
Read:
Candidates' profile, Beacon Journal article, 17 Oct 2004.
Read: "Ohio House election is battle", Beacon Journal article, 17 Oct 2004.
Read: Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorsement:
"Ohio House District 41", Plain Dealer, 12 Oct 2004.
Read: Akron Beacon-Journal Endorsement:
"For the Ohio House [District 41]", Beacon Journal, 24 Sep 2004.
Boston Heights is within the
14th district of the
U.S. House of Representatives. The current representative is Steven LaTourette.
The representative's term of office is two years.
| Democrat | Republican |
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Capri S. Cafaro Capri Cafaro for Congress Committee 7448 Mentor Avenue Mentor OH 44060 campaign phone: 440-953-4848 campaign website: http://www.capri2004.com |
Steven C. LaTourette email: steve.latourette@mail.house.gov Latourette for Congress Committee 9112 Tyler Boulevard Mentor OH 44060 campaign phone: 440-266-0492 campaign fax: 440-266-0498 campaign website: http://www.LaTouretteForCongress.com |
| More: $ Contributions | Mr. LaTourette is the incumbent representative. More: thefreedictionary.com; $ Contributions |
Read: Financial information & contributors lists 
Read:
"Campaign finances detailed [14th District]", Beacon Journal article, 22 Oct 2004.
Read: Akron Beacon Journal Endorsement:
"For the U.S. House", Beacon Journal, 20 Oct 2004.
Read:
"Mud splashes two hopefuls in House race", Beacon Journal article, 19 Oct 2004.
Read:
"Well-funded and young, Cafaro says it’s time...", Plain Dealer article, 10 Oct 2004.
Read:
"Washington insider hopes to keep outsider looking in", Plain Dealer article, 10 Oct 2004.
Read:
"Too close for Comfort - LaTourette's personal relationship...", Plain Dealer editorial, 9 Oct 2004.
Read: Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorsement:
"14th Congressional District", Plain Dealer, 3 Oct 2004.
Read:
"The Lady's Politics look awfully familiar", Beacon Journal commentary, 11 Mar 2004.
Boston Heights is represented by Ohio's two U.S. senators, one of whom will be elected this year. The office
is currently held by George Voinovich; Ohio's other senator is Mike DeWine.
The senator's term of office is six years.
| Democrat | Republican |
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Eric D. Fingerhut Fingerhut for U.S. Senate Committee 25221 Miles Road, Suite B Warrensville Heights OH 44128 campaign phone: 216-454-0082 campaign fax: 216-454-0108 campaign email: campaign@fingerhutforsenate.com campaign website: http://www.fingerhutforsenate.com |
George Voinovich Voinovich for Senate Committee 580 S. High Street, Suite 160 Columbus, Ohio 43215 campaign phone: 614-224-5358 campaign fax: 614-224-5403 campaign email: info@voinovichforsenate.com campaign website: http://www.voinovichforsenate.com |
| Mr. Fingerhut is currently the Ohio 25th district senator, and a former US Congress representative. More: ohiovotersguide.org ,
thefreedictionary.com;
$ Contributions |
Mr. Voinovich is the incumbent senator. More: ohiovotersguide.org ,
thefreedictionary.com;
$ Contributions |
Read: Financial information & contributors lists
Read: Akron Beacon Journal Endorsement:
"For the US Senate [Ohio]", Beacon Journal, 3 Oct 2004.
Read: Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorsement:
"United States Senate [Ohio]", Plain Dealer, 26 Sep 2004.
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