Ballot question
Issue 5: Bexley City School District income tax and bond issue
- On the ballot in
- Bexley City School District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the Bexley City School District be authorized to do both of the following: 1. Impose an annual income tax of 0.5 per cent on the school district income of individuals, for a continuing period of time, beginning January 1, 2027 for the purpose of current expenses? 2. Issue bonds for the purpose of constructing school facilities; renovating, repairing, expanding, improving, and constructing additions to school facilities; furnishing and equipping the same in the principal amount of $29,250,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 30 years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period 2.05 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $72 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, to pay the annual debt charges on the bonds, and to pay debt charges on any notes issued in anticipation of those bonds?
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote approves a continuing 0.5% school income tax for current expenses and $29.25 million in school construction bonds repaid by a property tax averaging 2.05 mills.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects both the income tax and the bond issue.
Wording from the board of elections' notice of election; the ballot's full wording may differ.
Sources
- Certified Questions and Issues, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/4/2026) · Franklin County Board of Elections
- Notice of Election: Bexley City School District Income Tax and Bond Issue · Franklin County Board of Elections
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