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Cambridge City School District operating levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Cambridge City School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall a fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Cambridge City School District, for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $1,455,000 per year and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 3.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $133 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 renews a fixed-sum levy raising $1,455,000 a year for 5 years for Cambridge City School District operating expenses, estimated to average 3.8 mills.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On the Cambridge city ballots and some Cambridge, Jefferson/Madison, Knox, Liberty and Monroe/Wheeling Township ballots. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Cambridge City School District".

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