Newcomerstown voters asked to renew village income tax in May 5 primary
Mayor Pat Cadle says the 10-year renewal funds street, alley and storm sewer work — about $400,000 a year.
NEWCOMERSTOWN (WTUZ) (May 4, 2026) — Voters in the Village of Newcomerstown will decide May 5 whether to renew the village income tax for another 10 years. Mayor Pat Cadle said the tax generates about $400,000 annually and helps pay for roadway and alley paving, curb repairs and other infrastructure needs.
Cadle said, “We want our town to look nice. We have a nice town — it’s come a long way — and you just want to keep that progress moving. In order to have that progress, you’ve got to have decent streets. Residents don’t want to drive through potholes, so it helps us dramatically to keep up with those repairs and redoing those roads when it gets bad or its time is up.”
Cadle emphasized the measure is an income tax, not a property tax.
“It raises about $400,000 for us per year just to pave roads, alleys, fix curbing, fix storm sewers,” Cadle said. “It really is the backbone of being able to keep the town streets in good shape.”
Without renewal, Cadle said the village would be limited to using about a quarter of that revenue.
“Just look at our main streets — that would be the biggest thing to keep up,” Cadle said. “The alleys would go to potholes. It would dramatically reduce what we would be able to do.”
If approved, the income tax would be renewed for another 10 years. Cadle noted the measure has been approved by voters multiple times in the past.