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Issue 4: Cincinnati City School District additional tax levy

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

An additional tax for the benefit of the Cincinnati City School District for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $66,336,723 annually, at a rate not exceeding 7 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $245 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. The county auditor has certified that the amount by which the carry-over balance in the district's general operating budget from the preceding fiscal year exceeds the district's general fund expenditures made in the preceding fiscal year is $37,352,861, which is 6% of those expenditures.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves a new 7-mill, 5-year property tax for Cincinnati City School District current expenses, estimated at $66.3 million a year ($245 per $100,000 of market value).

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

Sources

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