Brimfield/Tallmadge JEDD
| JEDD Description |
Tax Schedule |
Board of Directors
The Brimfield-Kent Joint Economic Development District (JEDD)
Effective
November 1, 2004. Payroll tax and net Corporate tax
are based at
.25 of 1 percent.
JEDD Description
Brimfield Township and the City of Kent entered into contract
to create and operate the BRIMFIELD-KENT JOINT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT [JEDD] in accordance with Sections 715.72
through 715.83 of the Ohio Revised Code for the mutual benefit of
the citizens of both communities.
The JEDD offers opportunities for additional sources of revenue to
the communities not previously available by accelerating development
of industrial, business, and commercial areas that creates
additional jobs, payroll taxes, and corporate net profit taxes. The
JEDD enhances the ability to develop and expand infrastructure
improvements including providing central water and sewer to the
district creating highly desirable sites to attract business and
industry.
Brimfield Township and
the City of Kent share the tax revenues collected. The JEDD
does not include the residential districts within the Township.
JEDD Tax
Schedule:
Taxes are levied at an escalating rate commencing, January 1. 2004
YEAR
TAX RATE [%]
2004 - 2005 0.25 % - one fourth (1/4 )of
one (1) percent
2006 - 2008 0.50 %
2009 - 2013 0.75 %
2014 - 2018 1.00 %
2019 - 2023 1.50 %
2024 - 2028 2.00 % Note: Or at current
Municipal rate in effect, year 2029
The City of Kent will administer tax collection for the JEDD
District. For information concerning your tax account and /or tax
collection information please contact:
CITY OF KENT, INCOME TAX DIVISION
Barbara Rissland - Telephone: 330 - 330-8102
325 South Depeyster Street
Kent, Ohio 44240
JEDD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The JEDD Board of Directors is established in accordance of Section
71`5.78{A} of the Ohio Revised Code.
Members serve without compensation. The Board shall act through
resolutions adopted by the Board. The Board may take such necessary
and appropriate actions, or establish such programs to facilitate
economic development in the District in accordance with the purposes
of the JEDD contract.
Board Members:
David Ruller, City Manager, City of Kent
Mike Kostensky, Trustee, Brimfield Township
Neil Sackett , President, Carter-Jones Lumber Company
Dan Starnes, Director of Operations, Schipper Group
Dick Messner, Zoning Administrator/Inspector, Brimfield Township
Board Contacts:
Mike Weddle, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Kent, 330-
678-8108
Dick Messner, Zoning Department, Brimfield Township, 330 - 678-0739
ZONING: All Zoning, Planning, and Development considerations are at
the final discretion of the Brimfield Township Trustees and
Brimfield Township Zoning Officials
Brimfield/Tallmadge JEDD
