Warren city leaders want voters to make income tax permanent

WARREN, Ohio - As people across the country face tax fatigue, city leaders in Warren are asserting that they have used the money from the 2.5% income tax as promised. Now, they are asking voters to support making this tax permanent. "I believe we have done everything that we promised that we would do with those funds. Making it permanent secures our finances, secures the future of our police and fire departments and our infrastructure, and would also help with our bond rating," Vince Flask, Warren City auditor said. Flask stated that the rate would not increase. Instead it will give the city stable funding for the long term for road repairs and essential operations throughout the city. "Nothing will change other than the fact that we won't have to come back to the res