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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

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