(a) There is hereby levied annual license taxes upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4504.17 and 4504.171, for the purposes of paying the costs and expenses of enforcing and administering the tax provided for in this section and to provide additional revenue for the purposes set forth in Ohio R.C. 4504.17 and 4504.171, and to supplement revenue already available for such purposes.
(b) Such taxes shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4504.17 and five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4504.171, for a total of $10.00 per vehicle.
(c) As used in this section, the term “motor vehicle” means any and all vehicles included within the definition of motor vehicle in Ohio R.C. 4501.01 and 4505.01.
(d) The taxes imposed by this section shall apply to and be in effect for the registration year commencing January 2018 and shall continue in effect during each registration year thereafter.
(e) The taxes imposed by this section shall be paid to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the State of Ohio or to a Deputy Registrar at the time application for registration of a motor vehicle is made as provided in Ohio R.C. 4503.10.
(f) All moneys derived from the taxes hereinbefore levied shall be used by the City of Tiffin for the purposes specified in this section.
(Ord. 17-57. Passed 9-5-17.)