WE ARE JEFFERSON TWP AND OUR FUTURE IS ON THE BALLOT
Annexation is here, Jefferson is being swallowed up. Voting YES is how we hold the line and fight.
Annexation is here, Jefferson is being swallowed up. Voting YES is how we hold the line and fight.
Annexation is here, Jefferson is being swallowed up. Voting YES is how we hold the line and fight.
Annexation is here, Jefferson is being swallowed up. Voting YES is how we hold the line and fight.
Annexation is here, Jefferson is being swallowed up. Voting YES is how we hold the line and fight.
Annexation is here, Jefferson is being swallowed up. Voting YES is how we hold the line and fight.
What Is Annexation and Why Does It Keep Happening to JT
It's All About Revenue
Annexation is the process by which a city or village expands its borders by taking in land from unincorporated areas like Jefferson Township. In Ohio, annexation is legal, often quietly negotiated, and sometimes happens without direct input from the residents who are affected.
How It Works in Ohio
Under Ohio Revised Code (Chapter 709), municipalities can initiate different types of annexations, including:
- Regular annexation: Requires a petition from landowners (majority or 100%) to join a neighboring city.
- Expedited annexation: Fast-tracked and negotiated between cities and townships with limited public oversight.
- Annexation by development: Land is annexed as part of a developer agreement or business expansion.
In many cases, only the landowner and the annexing city need to agree and residents nearby, or even the township being annexed from, might not be notified until after it’s a done deal. Townships have very limited power to stop it unless they proactively invest in services, infrastructure, and zoning.
Why Do Cities Want Jefferson Township Land?
Who’s annexed Jefferson Township and why it matters
Who’s annexed Jefferson Township and why it matters
Who’s annexed Jefferson Township and why it matters
Jefferson Township has lost portions of its territory over decades to larger municipalities, all of which now collect higher income taxes and benefit financially. Those annexed areas are no longer contributing to the township tax base, yet still affect decisions made in those communities.
Moraine: Originally carved from Jefferson Township,
Jefferson Township has lost portions of its territory over decades to larger municipalities, all of which now collect higher income taxes and benefit financially. Those annexed areas are no longer contributing to the township tax base, yet still affect decisions made in those communities.
Moraine: Originally carved from Jefferson Township, Moraine incorporated as a city in 1965 and has actively annexed more township land over time to support its industrial development .
Trotwood: Formed from a defensive merger with Madison Township to stave off Dayton annexation, it now collects 2.25% city income tax, not township ≥3.68% school tax, and benefits municipally.
Miamisburg: Sprawls into Miami Township and parts of Jefferson Township, charging 2.25% municipal income tax in those annexed zones.
West Carrollton: Also annexed sections southeast of Jefferson Township, imposing a 2.00% city income tax that excludes township residents, but reduces township revenue.
New Lebanon: Annexed portions of Perry Township bordering Jefferson; New Lebanon charges a 1.00% city income tax.
Taxes, Location, and Weakend Influence
Who’s annexed Jefferson Township and why it matters
Who’s annexed Jefferson Township and why it matters
Jefferson Twp is prime real estate for annexation for 3 main reasons:
- New Tax Revenue: Cities like Dayton, Moraine, Miamisburg, Trotwood, and West Carrollton collect municipal income taxes, revenue they can’t raise without expanding their boundaries. Annexing parts of Jefferson brings in new wages, businesses, and property taxes.
- Strategic
Jefferson Twp is prime real estate for annexation for 3 main reasons:
- New Tax Revenue: Cities like Dayton, Moraine, Miamisburg, Trotwood, and West Carrollton collect municipal income taxes, revenue they can’t raise without expanding their boundaries. Annexing parts of Jefferson brings in new wages, businesses, and property taxes.
- Strategic Location: Jefferson Township sits near key transit corridors, open land, and industrial opportunities. That makes it a prime target for expansion from all sides.
- Weakened Township Services: Because Jefferson Township doesn’t have a municipal income tax and hasn't passed a new operating levy in over 20 years, services like code enforcement, infrastructure, and even basic upkeep struggle to keep up. When roads crumble and schools underfund, residents and landowners become easier to sway with promises of better services in exchange for annexation.
Jurisdiction Municipal Income Tax Rate and School District Income Tax Comparisons
Here’s how local tax rates stack up:
Dayton Income Tax 2.50%; School District Income Tax 3.72%
Trotwood Income Tax 2.25%; School District Income Tax 3.72%
Miamisburg Income Tax 2.25%; School District Income Tax 3.66%
West Carrollton Income Tax 2.50%; School District Income Tax 3.66%
Moraine Income Tax 2.00%; School District Income Tax 3.72%
New Lebanon Income Tax 1.00%; School District Income Tax 3.66%
Jefferson Township Income Tax 0.00%; School District Income Tax 3.66%
Residents of Jefferson Township pay no municipal income tax, only school tax (3.66%) making it the lowest combine rate of all surrounding areas.
After annexation, those same residents wind up paying more income tax under the city they’ve become part of, while Jefferson Township loses critical revenue and control over local governance. Once annexed, those areas no longer help fund Jefferson Township’s schools or services
Why Do People Agree to Be Annexed?
Who’s annexed Jefferson Township and why it matters
What It’s Costing Jefferson Township
- Developers want access to city water, sewer, and permits to build faster.
- Landowners may want better roads, faster service, or financial incentives.
- Businesses prefer being inside city limits for tax abatements or streamlined processes.
- Some residents believe cities offer “more” than a rural township, especially when they don’t see investment or growth at home.
What It’s Costing Jefferson Township
Annexation Is a Warning Sign But It’s Not the End.
What It’s Costing Jefferson Township
- We’ve lost land, tax base, and political influence.
- Annexed areas no longer help fund Jefferson Township Local Schools.
- Township borders have shrunk while cities around us grow.
- Fewer resources mean harder roads ahead for students, seniors, families, and homeowners alike.
Annexation Is a Warning Sign But It’s Not the End.
Annexation Is a Warning Sign But It’s Not the End.
Annexation Is a Warning Sign But It’s Not the End.
The more we underfund our community, the more attractive it becomes to those who want to take it apart. Annexation is a symptom of neglect, but we can fight back. Voting YES on the 1% Earned Income Tax Levy supporting Jefferson Township Local School District is one way we invest in ourselves, protect what’s left, and show the region that Jefferson Township won’t be erased quietly.
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