Elk County commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 2025-01, setting a 3% annual pay increase for the City of St. Marys tax collector for the 2026–2029 term and defining deputy pay at 70% of the tax collector’s hourly compensation.

Commissioner DeBauer, a member of the county’s tax authority committee, said, "the committee recommended, 3% pay increase for the Saint Mary's City Tax Collector, 3% each year for the next term, which is in line with what the other elected officials receive." The board then moved, seconded and carried the resolution by voice vote.

The resolution cites provisions of the local tax collection law in support of the action. Commissioners noted that Section 33 of the local tax collection law authorizes the tax authorities to fix compensation jointly and that Section 36 requires the annual salary of the tax collector to be established before Feb. 15 of an election year. The board discussed that the deputy tax collector position is vacant and that the deputy "shall receive compensation at a rate equal to 70% of the compensation for the city tax collector on an hourly basis," language that appears in the resolution.

The text approved by the board lists dollar amounts for 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 that reflect the stated 3% annual increase. A motion to approve Resolution 2025-01 was made, seconded and carried on a voice vote recorded as ayes.

By adopting the resolution now, the county meets the statutory deadline for setting the city tax collector’s salary in an election year; the board did not specify additional implementation steps or funding changes in the meeting record. The board acknowledged Commissioner Gluauer’s work representing the county on the tax authority before moving on to other business.