City of Youngstown
Joint Economic Development District Strategy

WHAT is proposed:

A 2.25% income tax would be placed on people who work in Austintown and portions of Boardman served by Youngstown water.
Residents receiving Youngstown water in Austintown and Boardman will receive reduced water rates.
Youngstown will provide economic development incentives with a dollar for dollar match on economic development projects along with professional coordination of services.

WHO is affected:

Boardman and Austintown residents do not automatically have an income tax; they do receive reduced water rates.
Boardman and Austintown residents who work in Youngstown will receive a reduction in income tax of .5%
Anyone working in the JEDD districts will receive a 2.25% income tax, whether they live in Boardman and Austintown or not.
All residents and businesses in the City of Youngstown will receive a reduction in income tax of .5%.

HOW it affects the Townships:

Townships receive additional revenue for operating expenses.
Townships have additional resources and opportunities to promote economic development to create new jobs.
Townships preserve their character and governance structure.
Townships receive a guarantee that they will not be annexed for the duration of the JEDD contract.
School Districts remain the same.
Property taxes are not affected.
Residential areas are not affected.

City of YoungstownJoint Economic Development District Strategy