Most districts in Ohio fund their local share of public school costs with voted on property tax levies. But this November, Westerville City Schools is asking voters to approve a 0.75% tax on earned income to raise $24 million for its district.
That is $0.75 per $100 of earned income.
Westerville City Schools Superintendent Angela Hamberg said the move would diversify the district’s funding sources at a time when people are weary of new property taxes. Voters in Westerville shot down a 4.9-mill property tax levy last year…