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St. Clairsville Public Library levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
St. Clairsville-Richland City School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of St. Clairsville Public Library for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $281,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $13 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 0.5-mill, 5-year property tax for the St. Clairsville Public Library's current expenses, estimated to collect $281,000 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On the St. Clairsville city ballots and some Richland, Colerain, Smith, Union and Wheeling Township ballots. The Secretary of State's issue list files this library levy under its school district; mapped here to the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District.

Sources

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