Scio income tax collections ahead of last year’s pace

Village income tax collections are running ahead of last year’s pace, Income Tax Administrator Janeen Scott told Scio Village Council June 10.

Scott said the village was about 20 days from the end of the second quarter, and income tax collections were $3,846.02 ahead of the same point in the 2025 second quarter.

“We are on our last month, of course, of the second quarter, and our increase over last year’s second quarter at this time is $3,846.02, and we still have 20 days to go,” Scott told council. “At the end of this second quarter, which will be June 30, I anticipate we’re going to surpass 2025 for total income.”

Mayor James Clark asked what the increase could be attributed to. Scott said the village now has “leverage” through a state auditor’s program the village joined to help collect taxes.

Scott also reviewed the May water and sewer report. She said $13,524.78 was collected, with monthly rate charges at $342.15. She said there were 39 delinquent accounts and 29 notices sent. Of five work-order shutoff notices, three accounts were shut off.

Village Administrator Jason Tubaugh said village cleanup day is 9 a.m. to noon June 27. Electronics will be accepted, but lithium, lead and acid batteries will not. Tires and paint cans also will not be accepted.

Tubaugh also discussed vandalism at the park restrooms. He said most of the vandalism occurs during the day, especially when the restrooms are open all day.

“We need a better solution,” he said.

Clark said requiring people to use a key card could create problems for those accessing the trail. Tubaugh said the restrooms automatically lock on holiday weekends, in response to a question from Councilmember Jeanne Edwards, but said the door is not the issue.

“It’s the kids, that’s the issue,” Tubaugh said, adding that problems increase when the restrooms are open all day, “especially in the summer.”

Clark suggested the village could require people to rent the park pavilion to access the restrooms.

“And we’re not the only village that does that,” Tubaugh said. “You have to rent to have access to the restrooms.”

Tubaugh suggested keeping the restrooms open Monday through Friday but requiring a rental for weekend access.

“Everybody has valid points,” Councilmember Kari Salsberry said. “I get that.”

Council tabled the issue until its next meeting after Clark said he wanted to do more research.