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Washington Township additional levy for fire and EMS

On the ballot in
Washington Township (precincts A–C)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Washington Township Proposed Tax Levy-Additional-5.5 Mills-5 years. For the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, 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 contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical service operated by a fire department, or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves a new 5.5-mill, 5-year property tax for fire protection and emergency medical services in Washington Township.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

Wording from the board of elections' election notice and issue list; the ballot's full wording may differ. On the ballot in Washington Township precincts A, B and C. The board's issue list describes it as a police, fire and EMS levy.

Sources

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