Preserve South Russell’s Future

Keep Our Important LOCAL Community Services

VoteRunning
YES May 3rd
A 1/4 of one percent (0.25%) increase in the Village income tax
will be on the May 3rd ballot and YOUR support is needed

WHY does South Russell need WHAT HAPPENS if the increase is

an income tax increase now? not approved by the voters?

Projecting a $250,000 annual budget shortfall
starting in 2012
High quality Chagrin Falls Fire and Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) are very important to
our residents and the costs for these services
have more than doubled since 2001
Village employee health care costs and workers’
compensation costs have also increased
dramatically
Road paving costs have increased much faster
than inflation due to large cost increases for
paving materials (oil and other commodities)
Police, EMS, and Fire service levels will be
impacted
Annual road paving/repair programs will be
severely cutback or eliminated
Winter snow plowing services will be reduced
2011 Fall Festival may be cancelled & SR
Village Park maintenance cut
2011 Trash Day has already been cancelled
and the 2012 event will also be cancelled

WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO LIMIT EXPENSES

before asking voters to approve a tax increase?
Wages have been frozen for all employees and
Village officials for 2010 and 2011
Annual $250,000 road paving and maintenance
program has been eliminated
Delayed/eliminated equipment purchases and
infrastructure projects
Expense budgets for every department have
been cut over the last several years
Operating cost increases held to just 1.1% per
year on average over the last 10 years (inflation
averaged 2.5% annually over this time period)
South Russell has the LOWEST effective income
tax rate* in the Chagrin Valley
Income tax rate has not increased since 1969
(over 42 years)
 How will a tax increase AFFECT ME?

Relatively small increase for the typical South Russell resident (see
chart below)
EXCLUDED from the increase is income from:
o Pensions
o Dividends
o Interest
o Social Security benefits
o Other fixed income sources
NO increase in property taxes!

Impact of a 1/4 of One Percent (0.25%) Increase on the typical South Russell resident**
Wages & Earned Income Net Monthly Increase Net Annual Increase

$50,000 $2.60 $31.25

$75,000 $3.91 $46.88

$100,000 $5.21 $62.50

$200,000 $10.42 $125.00

*Effective Income Tax Rate - the tax rate a resident actually pays to South Russell after any credits for taxes
paid to other taxing communities in which he/she works. The vast majority of residents are in this category.

** These are estimates based on a typical resident’s tax situation and actual results will vary.

For more information or questions, email the Preserve South Russell’s Future Committee at
preservesouthrussell@gmail.com

Vote Yes to Preserve South

Russell’s Future
Paid for by Preserve South Russell’s Future Committee - preservesouthrussell@gmail.com
Jayne Hasler – Treasurer – 604 Doe Ct., South Russell, OH 44022