Election 2020: See what tax issues will be on your November ballot

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, this November’s election is expected to draw a record number of voters to the polls.

“We expect that 2020 is going to be the highest turnout election in our state’s history, bar none,” said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, the state’s top elections official.

Miami Valley voters — including thousands who lost jobs or had their income diminished by the pandemic — will cast ballots Nov. 3 on dozens of local fire, parks and street levies as well as those for area school districts that lost state funding as coronavirus closures eroded tax revenues.

Multiple school districts are seeking additional money — for daily expenses in Bellbrook, and for constructing new buildings in Fairborn, Franklin and Xenia.

School levies filed for November 2020 election

School districtPurposeTypeMillageTermFirst year payableAnnual cost for a $100K home, if approvedAnnual INCREASE for $100K home, if approvedAmount levy would raise for schools (annual unless noted)   
FranklinBuilding bondAdditional6.5237 years2021$228.20 $228.20 $66,026,594 #   
XeniaBuilding bondAdditional2.6037 years2021$91.00 $91.00 $1,797,908    
FairbornBuilding bondAdditional4.0037 years2021$140.00 $140.00 $2,519,600    
(residents will cast single vote on two-part Fairborn levy)Permanent improvementsAdditional1.83Permanent2021$64.05 $64.05 $1,152,000    
Bellbrook-SugarcreekCurrent expensesAdditional5.70Permanent2021$199.50 $199.50 $3,322,000    
BeavercreekCurrent expensesSubstitute9.80Permanent2021$300.13 0 $18,517,600    
GreeneviewCurrent expensesRenewal0.5% ITPermanent2022*0 *   
NorthmontCurrent expensesRenewal5.90Permanent2022$180.69 0$3,575,935    
West CarrolltonCurrent expensesRenewal5.50Permanent2022$159.63 0$1,975,871    
Miami Valley CTCCurrent expenses and improvementsRenewal2.1810 years2022$66.76 0$14,134,994    
New LebanonCurrent expensesRenewal0.5% IT5 years2021*0*   
TroyCurrent expensesAdditional0.25% ITPermanent2021***   
Milton-UnionPermanent improvementsRenewal3.905 years2022$54.72 0$411,240   
^ Income tax, so cost depends on income. Taxpayer with $50,000 annual taxable income pays $250 for 0.5% and $125 for 0.25%
# -- Auditor listed total amount bond would raise, not annual amount

Source: County auditors, county boards of election

Tax levies filed by cities and townships for Nov. 3 ballot

Taxing authorityPurposeTermMillageTypeAnnual cost, $100K home, if approvedAnnual INCREASE, $100K home, if approvedAnnual amount levy would raise 
>Montgomery County        
BrookvilleParks/Rec5 years1.16Additional$40.60$40.60$125,000 
BrookvilleRoad/Bridge5 years4.63Additional$162.05$162.05$500,000 
GermantownPolicePermanent2.50Additional$87.50$87.50$234,750 
Harrison Twp.Streets/Roads/BridgesPermanent3.62Renewal$110.86$0.00$842,544 
PhillipsburgParks/RecPermanent3.00Replacement$105.00$23.10$21,068 
RiversideRoads/Bridge5 years5.00Additional$175.00$175.00$1,206,974 
UnionRoads5 years3.00Renewal$91.88$0.00$275,611 
Greene County        
Bath Twp.†Road/Bridge5 years2.20Renewal$77.00$0.00$208,000 
BeavercreekGeneral operatingPermanent1.00% ITNew^^* 
CedarvilleGeneral operating/PolicePermanent1.25% ITExtension^^* 
Greene CountyHealth District5 years0.80Renewal$23.52$0.00$3,200,000 
New Jasper Twp.Fire/EMS5 years2.00Additional$70.00$70.00$141,000 
New Jasper Twp.Fire5 years4.50Renewal$136.76$0.00$301,000 
Ross Twp.Fire/EMS5 years1.50Renewal$12.58$0.00$21,000 
Silvercreek Twp.Current expense5 years1.00Renewal$35.00$0.00$83,000 
Spring Valley Twp.Fire/EMS5 years2.00Renewal$31.48$0.00$97,000 
Spring Valley Twp.Police equipment5 years0.40Renewal$2.77$0.00$8,000 
Spring Valley Twp.Roads/Bridges5 years0.70Renewal$4.85$0.00$15,000 
Spring Valley Twp.Roads/Bridges5 years1.00Renewal$10.48$0.00$32,000 
Spring Valley Twp./VillageFire/EMSPermanent3.00Replacement$105.00$98.35$260,000 
Spring Valley Twp./VillageSenior citizen5 years1.00Renewal$15.74$0.00$48,000 
Spring Valley VillageStreets5 years0.25Additional$8.75$8.75$1,800 
Spring Valley VillageStreets5 years1.00Renewal$29.78$0.00$7,000 
Sugarcreek Twp.Road/Bridge5 years0.80Renewal$23.08$0.00$300,000 
Xenia Twp.Road/Bridge5 years0.90Renewal$26.64$0.00$125,000 
Yellow SpringsCurrent expense5 years8.40Renewal$219.53$0.00$835,000 
Warren County        
Clearcreek Twp.Fire/EMSPermanent3.75Additional$131.00$131.00$5,352,165 
Massie Twp.Fire/EMS5 years1.00Renewal$28.00$0.00$32,469 
Salem Twp.Fire/EMS5 years3.90Renewal$120.00$0.00$476,610 
Wayne Twp.Fire/EMS5 years2.45Renewal$62.00$0.00$601,347 
Miami County        
CovingtonFire/EMS5 years2.50Renewal$72.80$0.00$101,445 
Lostcreek Twp.Fire5 years1.50Renewal$40.84$0.00$56,759 
Miami CountyDevelopmental disabilities5 years2.50Renewal$65.08$0.00$5,644,532 
Miami CountyBridges5 years0.45Renewal$11.15$0.00$978,101 
Miami Southwest Joint Ambulance DistrictAmbulance/EMS5 years1.50Renewal$45.69$0.00$279,612 
Tipp CityCapital improvements12 years0.25%,0.5% ITReplacement^^* 
UnionRoads5 years3.00Renewal$91.88$0.00$275,611
† Unincorporated areas of township, incorporated areas of Dayton and Fairborn incorporated through annexation
^ Denotes income tax levy. Tipp City issue is an income tax of 0.25%, final 10 years 0.5%.
* Information not supplied by county
Source: County auditors, county boards of election

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