(A) To provide funds for the purposes of general municipal operations, maintenance, new equipment, extension and enlargement of municipal services and facilities and capital improvements, The City of Brooklyn hereby levies an annual municipal income tax on income, qualifying wages, commissions and other compensation, and on net profits as hereinafter provided.
(B) (1) The annual tax is levied at a rate of 2.5% (two and one half percent). The tax is levied at a uniform rate on all persons residing in or earning or receiving income in The City of Brooklyn. The tax is levied on income, qualifying wages, commissions and other compensation, and on net profits as hereinafter provided in Section 182.03 and other sections as they may apply.
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(C) The tax on income and the withholding tax established by this Ordinance 2015-60 are authorized by Article XVIII, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution. The tax is levied in accordance with, and is intended to be consistent with, the provisions and limitations of Ohio Revised Code 718 (ORC 718).
(Ord. 2015-60. Passed 11-23-15.)