ISSUES ON MAY 7 BALLOTS
Here is a list by county of issues that will be on May 7 primary-election ballots in central Ohio. Annual cost to homeowners is per $100,000 of home value; amounts raised are annual unless noted otherwise. No issues were filed in Madison and Union counties. The Fairfield County auditor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for information about cost to homeowners.
Delaware County
School
• Delaware City Schools, continuing 3-mill renewal levy to raise $2.1 million for permanent improvements, would cost homeowners, $76; 37-year, 2.37-mill bond levy to raise $36.53 million for construction, would cost homeowners $83 (new) Township
• Tri-township Joint Fire District, 5-year, 5.5-mill renewal levy to raise $1.2 million for department operations, would cost homeowners $160 (same)village
• Ashley, 5-year, 1-mill renewal levy to raise $13,000 for parks and recreation, would cost homeowners $28 (same)
Fairfield County
Townships
• Clearcreek, 5-year, 0.5-mill renewal levy to raise $19,800 for roads and bridges
• Violet, 25-year, 4.6-mill additional levy for parks and recreation
Schools
• Lancaster, 37-year, 3.7-mill bond issue to raise $66.125 million for construction • Walnut, 5-year, 6.3-mill renewal levy to raise $1 million for emergency requirements • Amanda-clearcreek, 1 percent income-tax levy to raise $2.45 million for operations
Village
• Stoutsville, 2-mill renewal levy to raise $17,400 for general operations
Franklin County
Schools
• Canal Winchester, 5-year, 12.59-mill renewal levy to raise $6.2 million for operations, would cost homeowners $386 (same)
• Groveport Madison, permanent, 6.10-mill levy to raise $5.7 million for operations, would cost homeowners about $213 (same); and 37-year, 4.72-mill bond issue to raise $83.6 million to construct four buildings, replacing the district’s nine elementary and middle schools, would cost homeowners $165 (new) City
Columbus bond sale to raise $1.03 billion for capital projects. Issue gives Columbus ability to raise property taxes up to total of 5.04 mills, or $176.40 per $100,000 of home valuation, although the city has never used that power to repay debt.
Township
• Hamilton, 5-year, 0.5-mill levy to raise $166,556 for operations, would cost homeowners about $17 (new)
Licking County
Townships
• Hanover, 5-year, 1-mill renewal levy to raise $72,766 for fire and EMS services, would cost homeowners about $32 (same)
• Hartford, 5-year, 3-mill replacement levy to raise $140,208 for general construction, roads and bridges, would cost homeowners $105 (about $23 more)
Schools
• Lakewood, 28-year, 5.4-mill bond issue to raise $39.8 million for a new elementary school, improvements to other schools in the district, would cost homeowners $189 (new)
• Licking Heights, 10-year, 16.5-mill renewal levy to raise $10.6 million for operations, would cost homeowners about $505 (same)
• North Fork, 3-year, 1 percent income-tax renewal to fund current operations • Northridge, 27-year, 0.5 percent additional income tax for permanent improvements; and 27-year, 4.3-mill bond issue to raise $22 million for constructing, renovating and demolishing school facilities and improvements, would cost homeowners about $150 (new)
Village
• Buckeye Lake, 5-year, 1-mill renewal levy to raise $48,174 for current expenses, would cost homeowners about $27 (same); and a 5-year, 5-mill levy to raise $269,807 for police services, would cost homeowners $175 (new)
Pickaway County
Villages
• New Holland, 5-year, 1.5mill levy to raise $16,699 for streets, would cost homeowners about $52 (new)
• New Holland, 5-year, 1.5mill levy to raise $16,699 for emergency-medical services, would cost homeowners about $52 (new)
• New Holland, 5-year, 2.5mill levy to raise $27,831 for a community center, would cost homeowners about $870 (new)