(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 Village of Forest 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 1.25% (one and one quarter percent). The tax is levied at a uniform rate on all persons residing in or earning or receiving income in The Village of Forest. The tax is levied on income, qualifying wages, commissions and other compensation, and on net profits as hereinafter provided in Section 161.03
and other sections as they may apply.
(C) The tax on income and the withholding tax established by this chapter 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).
(D) The stated emergency is that passage of this chapter is mandated on or before January 1, 2016.
(Ord. 1884. Passed 12-10-15.)