Chief Fiscal Officer – Clerk of Council – Income Tax Administrator
Brittany Schostek: perryvillage.cfo@gmail.com (440) 259-2671
Responsibilities: The Chief Fiscal Officer of a municipal corporation shall demand and receive, from the county treasurer, taxes levied and assessments made, moneys accruing to the Municipal Corporation, and debts due the municipal corporation. Such funds shall be disbursed by the Chief Fiscal Officer on the order of any person authorized by law or ordinance to issue orders there for (ORC 733.44). The Chief Fiscal Officer of a municipal corporation shall receive and disburse all funds of the municipal corporation and such other funds as arise in or belong to any department or part of the municipal corporation (ORC 733.46).
The Chief Fiscal Officer is the Clerk of Council shall attend all meetings of the legislative authority of the village, and keep a record of its proceedings and of all rules, bylaws, resolutions, and ordinances passed or adopted, which shall be subject to the inspection of all persons interested.
The Chief Fiscal Officer is the Income Tax Administrator duty to oversee collection of Village income tax and to enforce the Village’s tax ordinances. The Chief Fiscal Officer has retained Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) to perform these functions. Generally taxpayers deal directly with RITA. The Chief Fiscal Officer is involved directly when taxpayers do not file or a dispute arises.
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VILLAGE OF PERRY – LOCAL INCOME TAX
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PURPOSE: To provide funds for safety forces, employee wages, roads, the improvement of Municipal facilities and capital improvements of the Village, for the cost of collecting the tax imposed hereby and for the general operating expenses of the Village, and for safety services of the Village, there is hereby levied a tax on income, salaries, wages, commission and other compensation and on net profits at the rate of two percent (2%).
Contractor Registration Form: RITA- Business Registration Form (Form 48)
All contractors working within the limits of the Village of Perry for at least 20 days in a calendar year are subject to the local Village Income Tax under the Village of Perry Administrative Code, Chapter 181 (Municipal Income Tax).
The Village of Perry is a local taxing district with a 2% income tax withholding on all gross income for any individual over the age of 18 that is living or working within Village Limits.
If you are a contractor working within the Village of Perry, you are required to withhold 2% from all of your employees’ payroll gross earnings, and remit them to our Tax Collections Agency, RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency, P.O. Box 477900 Broadview Hts., OH 44147-7900)
New Business Registration Form: RITA – Business Registration Form (Form 48)
Any business within the Village of Perry limits is required to pay the 2% income tax on any net profits for their business, and remit to RITA.
If you are a new business within the Village of Perry, you are required to withhold 2% from all of your employees’ payroll gross earnings, and remit them to our Tax Collections Agency, RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency, P.O. Box 477900 Broadview Hts., OH 44147-7900)
Individual Registration Form: RITA Individual Registration Form (Form 75)
If you are a new resident, you are also required to register with RITA.
Remit form to our Tax Collections Agency, RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency, P.O. Box 477900 Broadview Hts., OH 44147-7900)
The Village of Perry allows for a 2% tax credits paid into other municipalities.
If you have any questions, you may contact us or you may contact RITA directly at 1-800-860-7482. All tax forms are available and more information may also be obtained on RITA’s Website. Click here: www.ritaohio.com
Failure to comply with local tax laws may result in additional penalties, interest, court fines and/or imprisonment.
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