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Village of Winchester police levy (additional)

On the ballot in
Village of Winchester
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

An additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Winchester for the purpose of police protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $74,835 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $123 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves a new 3.5-mill, 5-year property tax for police protection in the Village of Winchester, estimated to collect $74,835 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

On the Winchester Village ballot. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Village of Winchester".

Sources

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