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Issue 43: Madison Township police levy (additional)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, which shall be an additional tax for the benefit of Madison Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications, other equipment, buildings, and sites for such buildings used directly in the operation of a police department, for the payment of salaries of permanent or part-time police, communications, or administrative personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.33 of the Revised Code, for the payment of the costs incurred by townships as a result of contracts made with other political subdivisions in order to obtain police protection, for the provision of ambulance or emergency medical services operated by a police department, or for the payment of other related costs at a rate not exceeding 1.99 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a continuing period of time.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote adds a continuing 1.99-mill property tax for police protection in Madison Township.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional police levy.

Wording from the board of elections' notice of election; the ballot's full wording may differ.

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