Ballot question
Issue 24: Austinburg Township renewal and increase levy for fire
- On the ballot in
- Austinburg Township
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A renewal of 1 mill and an increase of 0.4 mill for each $1 of taxable value, to constitute a tax for the benefit of Austinburg Township for the purpose of providing fire service, maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings or sites therefor, sources of water, supply maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraphy, payment to personnel that the county auditor estimates will collect $89,035 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.4 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $32 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote renews 1 mill and adds 0.4 mill, for a 1.4-mill, 5-year property tax for Austinburg Township fire service.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal and increase.
Sources
- Ballot Display – Ashtabula County, 11/3/2026 General Election (sample ballots for every precinct) · Ashtabula County Board of Elections
- General Election November 3, 2026 – Candidates Official (revised 9-15-26) · Ashtabula County Board of Elections
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