General Information
House Bill 5
Notice - Beginning 1-1-16 the City has implemented the State mandated Tax Ordinance which was passed by the State under House Bill 5. This Tax Ordinance can be reviewed under the Tax Ordinance title below (tax years 2016 and after). To view a summary of the major differences between the "old" Tax ordinance and the "new" House Bill 5 Tax Ordinance, please see the link below.
Summary of Major Changes - House Bill 5 Tax Ordinance
Annual Interest Rate
By October 31 of each year, the interest rate that will apply to unpaid income tax balances during the next calendar year will be posted herein, as required by the Ohio Revised Code Section 718.27(F). The interest rate is calculated by adding five percentage points to the federal short-term rate (rounded to the nearest whole number percent) that was in effect during July of the current year. The applicable interest rate(s) are as follows:
Tax Year Annual Interest Rate Monthly Interest Rate
2022 7.0% .58%
2021 5.0% .42%
2020 5.0% .42%
2019 7.0% .58%
2018 7.0% .58%
2017 6.0% .5%
2016 6.0% .5%
2015 5.0% .42%
Taxpayers Rights and Responsibilities - Click on link
Princeton City School District Code for State Filing is #3116
Tax Ordinances
Chapter 94 Tax Ordinance - There is levied a tax of 2.0% on salaries, wages, commissions and other compensation, and on net profits (2% rate became effective July 1, 2019, prior rate was 1.5%).
Chapter 94 Tax Ordinance (Effective 7-1-19: 2% Tax Rate)
Chapter 94 Tax Ordinance (Effective 1-1-16 to 6-30-19)
Chapter 94 Tax Ordinance (tax years 2015 and prior)
Transient Occupancy Tax (Chapter 96 of the Springdale Code of Ordinances) (Select Frames to view the code; Select Title IX: General Regulations in left column; Select link to Chapter 96) - There is levied a tax of three percent (3%) on all rents received by a hotel for lodging furnished to transient guests.
Cinema Admission Tax (Chapter 97 of the Springdale Code of Ordinances)(Select Frames to view the code; Select Title IX: General Regulations in left column; Select link to Chapter 97) - There is levied a tax of three percent (3%) on the amounts received for admission to any cinema in the City.
Entertainment Admission Tax (Chapter 98 of the Springdale Code of Ordinances)(Select Frames to view the code; Select Title IX: General Regulations in left column; Select link to Chapter 98) - There is levied a tax of three percent (3%) on the amounts received for admission to any entertainment in the City, except cinemas which are provided for separately in Chapter 97 of the Code.