9. Income Tax Without A Vote:

Is it possible to have an income tax without the voters' approval? Yes it is, under Ohio law. Municipalities are allowed to impose an income tax up to 1% without a vote. Keep this in mind as One Sylvania pushes the idea that no one knows what the end result of a merger would be. Even if the commission was able to formulate a plan that excluded an income tax - the new city could impose a 1% income tax without voter approval.