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Village of New Knoxville fire and EMS levy (additional)

On the ballot in
Village of New Knoxville
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 New Knoxville, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, medical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings, or sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials therefore, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contribution required under section 145.48 or 724.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs that the county auditor estimates will collect $75,693 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $105 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-mill, 5-year property tax for Village of New Knoxville fire protection and emergency medical services.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

On the New Knoxville ballot. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Village of New Knoxville". "724.34" is printed that way on the sample ballot.

Sources

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