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Issue 18: Lykens Township fire equipment levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Lykens Township
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal tax for the benefit of Lykens Township for the purpose of providing fire equipment, that the county auditor estimates will collect $79,458 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $42 for each $100,00 of the county auditor's market value, for 3 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 2-mill, 3-year property tax for Lykens Township fire equipment, estimated to collect $79,458 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On the Lykens-Tod precinct ballot for the Lykens Township part (37.1). The notice prints "$100,00". Wording from the board of elections' 46-day election notice; the ballot's full wording may differ.

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