Willoughby-Eastlake school board pursues 1.5% income tax, shelves higher rate

Willoughby-Eastlake school board pursues 1.5% income tax, shelves higher rate

The Willoughby-Eastlake Board of Education on Monday acted on its regular meeting agenda by advancing a proposed 1.5% earned income tax (EIT) resolution.

Berkshire BOE Takes First Step to Potentially Put EIT on Ballot | Geauga County Maple Leaf

Berkshire Schools Board of Education voted 4-1 Jan. 12 to begin the process of placing a 0.5% earned income tax on the May 5 ballot. The EIT may be necessary to offset an estimated $1 million or more in lost revenue resulting from recent state legislation that limits property tax growth. “Nobody knows how it’s going to work,” said district Treasurer Beth McCaffrey. “It’s kind of a guessing game.” According to the board’s resolution, if voters ap…