Ballot question
Orange Township additional roads and bridges levy
- On the ballot in
- Orange Township (Delaware County), including parts of Columbus and Westerville in the township
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
An additional tax for the benefit of Orange Township for the purpose of the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges that the county auditor estimates will collect $2,279,352 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 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 approves a new 1-mill, 5-year property tax (about $2.28 million a year) for streets, roads and bridges in Orange Township.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the additional levy.
Sources
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/9/2026) · Delaware County Board of Elections
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