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Ballot question

Pickerington Public Library additional levy

On the ballot in
Pickerington Public Library district
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

An additional tax for the benefit of Pickerington Public Library for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $4,104,440 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.50 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $53 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves a new continuing 1.5-mill property tax (about $4.1 million a year) for the Pickerington Public Library's current expenses.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

The library district is in Fairfield and Franklin counties; the Fairfield County board certified the issue.

Sources

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