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Belmont County 911 public safety radio system levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Belmont County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Belmont County for the purpose of funding the Belmont County 911 public safety emergency radio communications system and equipment to be utilized by police, fire, EMS agencies and the emergency management agency and for the purpose of replacement, additions, and upgrades of the current emergency radio communications system and equipment by providing funding for the purchase of mobile and portable radios with accessories, radio infrastructure, radio backbone equipment, dispatch radio consoles, pagers and paging equipment, computers for mobile data terminals, and/or deemed equipment needed to operate the said Belmont County 911 public safety emergency radio communications system and equipment, to include next generation 911 equipment, maintenance, and operations (excluding salaries,) in accordance with section 5705.19(KK) and 307.63 of the Revised Code of Ohio, that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,675,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $22 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 a 0.75-mill, 5-year county property tax for the 911 public safety emergency radio system and equipment, estimated to collect $1,675,000 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On every Belmont County ballot. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Belmont County".

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