Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where do I call for trash service?
Residents of Vandalia are provided with refuse collection. For more info regarding pickup in your neighborhood, call 898-3750. Every home receives a plastic bin for the recycling of glass, metal cans, cardboard, some plastics and newspaper. These items are picked up along with household trash. Residents are billed quarterly, along with their water/sewer bills. The charge for refuse/recycle pick up is $9.21/month.
When is large/bulk item pick up?
Whenever your regular trash is collected, pickup of extra-large trash items is available through the city's contracted waste hauler, Rumpke. There is no additional charge for this service but homeowners must call Rumpke at least 72 hours in advance at 461-0004 to advise what items need to be removed. Additionally, monthly bulk drop-offs are available the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the city garage, 97 Clubhouse Way. These drop-offs are limited to limbs, brush and large construction materials. Please call 415-2349 for additional information.
Does the City have an income tax?
Yes. Vandalia has a local income tax of 2.0%.. The tax is applicable to all residents of the city, to non-residents who works within the city and to all businesses located or performing services within Vandalia. Taxable income includes all gross wages, salaries and other compensation and all business net profits. Every resident and every business located or performing services within the city is required to file an annual return whether or not any income was earned or any tax is due. Questions concerning the tax and/or assistance in preparing the tax returns may be directed to the Vandalia Tax Office at 333 James Bohanan Memorial Drive or by calling (937) 415-2240 or toll free (866) 898-5891. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Does the Vandalia Butler School District have a school income tax? No How do I register to vote? If you're 18 or older and a U.S. citizen, you can register at the Board of Elections, at all county libraries or schools, at the Human Services Department or at the license bureau. Be sure to register at least one month in advance of the election in which you wish to vote. For more details, call the Montgomery County Board of Elections at 225-5656.