The PIPP program helps eligible individuals manage their energy bills. To qualify, your income must fall within 175% of the federal poverty level. For example, a family of four with a total yearly income of up to $54,600 could be eligible for assistance.
Ohio raises their minimum wage based on the increase in the rate of inflation.
St. Marys City Council approved the language of a renewal income tax levy residents will vote on next year. Currently, St. Marys residents pay an income tax of 1.5%. With this renewal income tax levy, St. Marys voters will decide if they will renew the 1.5% income tax they already pay. It is important to note that this levy will not increase taxes, and it is a renewal levy that happens every 10 years after the original income tax levy passed in 1985. After council, we spoke with the Mayor of St. Marys, Joe Hurlburt Jr., on how the collected tax is used.
The West Ohio Community Action Partnership continues to help income-eligible Ohioans through its Home Weatherization Assistance Program and Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP).
Lima City Council's Finance Committee gathered Tuesday night to adjust a classification and pay grade of a city position. The committee reclassified the "Budget and Investment Analyst" title as the "Senior Investment Analyst." Under the new title, an amendment to a section of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lima would place the pay range of the "Senior Investment Analyst" at 25. This amendment comes after adjustments were made by the Department of Human Resources.
July 9, 2024, Press Release from the United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio: TOLEDO – Jacques J. Eid, 56, of Perrysburg, Oh…
The Village of Bluffton began their public discussions with residents about a proposal to increase income taxes for safety services. According to the Bluffton's 20-Year Safety Services Funding Forecast, just under $42 million of expenses will be needed by the village to support fire, EMS and police vehicles, capital items, and a Bluffton full-time EMS. On the flip side, 20-year projections only forecast a revenue just shy of $13 million leaving village administrators to come up for almost $29 million of funding. Thus, the village is looking to increase the income tax by 0.4% for Bluffton residents in order to keep up with current and future demands.
It was a busy Monday night at Lima City Council as multiple pieces of legislation were passed to help spur the economy and boost living conditions in the city.
The Ohio Department of Development and West Ohio Community Action Partnership continues to help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater assistance through September 30, 2023. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with paying water and wastewater bills.
About 70 million Americans will see a boost of about 8.7% in their Social Security checks starting as soon as Friday. The raise in benefits will go to both those receiving regular social security and supplemental security income benefits.
The hike in the cost-of-living adjustments is the highest since 1981, based on inflation. Average payouts will increase by more than $140 per month. An added benefit for recipients is that Medicare premiums are going down, while social security benefits go up.
