(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 of the City of Martins Ferry, there will be, and is hereby, levied an annual municipal income tax on income, qualifying wages, commissions and other compensation, and on net profits as hereinafter provided.
(B) The annual tax is levied at a rate of 1.00% (one percent). The tax is levied at a uniform rate on all persons residing in or earning or receiving income in the City of Martins Ferry. The tax is levied on income, qualifying wages, commissions and other compensation, and on net profits as hereinafter provided in Section 193.03 and other sections as they may apply.
(C) The tax on income and the withholding tax established by this Chapter 193 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 Section 718.
(Ord. 2015-18. Passed 11-5-15.)