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Northwestern Local School District operating levy (renewal, fixed sum)

On the ballot in
Northwestern Local School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall a fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Northwestern Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $1,756,160 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 4.32 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $151 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The amount by which the carry-over balance in the school district's general operating budget from the preceding fiscal year exceeds the school district's general fund expenditures made in the preceding fiscal year, is $0, and 0% of those expenditures.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 5-year levy raising $1,756,160 a year (estimated average 4.32 mills) for Northwestern Local Schools' operating expenses.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

Sources

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