City of Chillicothe: 0.2% income tax for street paving and repairs
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Opposes: Personal Income Tax Reduction
Adds a 0.2% city income tax that can only be spent on paving, repairing and improving Chillicothe streets. People who live or work in the city would see their city income tax rise to 2%.
Proposed by: Chillicothe City Council (Resolution 08-26, July 27, 2026)
The city's elected council. All members present voted yes. A new city income tax in Ohio needs voter approval.
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A YES vote means
The city income tax goes up by 0.2%, to 2%, for people who live or work in Chillicothe. The extra money can only pay for street paving, repairs and improvements, and the ballot lists no end date.
A NO vote means
The city income tax stays at 1.8%. The city does not get this extra tax money set aside for street paving and repairs.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: cms7files.revize.com · chillicotheoh.gov · lookup.boe.ohio.gov · boe.ohio.gov · sciotovalleyguardian.com · sciotopost.com