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Issue 17: Ames Township (excluding Amesville) road maintenance levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Ames Township (outside Amesville)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Ames Township (Excluding Village of Amesville) for the purpose of road maintenance that the county auditor estimates will collect $52,631 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $54 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 renews a 2-mill, 5-year property tax for road maintenance in Ames Township outside Amesville, estimated to collect $52,631 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On the Ames Township ballots (splits 1 and 2).

Sources

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