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Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Hancock County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, for the purpose of providing continued operations and the expansion of mental health and substance abuse services for the residents of Hancock County, Ohio, that the county auditor estimates will collect $3,043,393.00 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $30 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for a period of five years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 1.3-mill, 5-year property tax for the Hancock County ADAMHS Board's mental health and substance abuse services, estimated to collect $3,043,393 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On every Hancock County ballot. Choices: For the Tax Levy / Against the Tax Levy.

Sources

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.