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McComb Local School District income tax and bond issue

On the ballot in
McComb Local School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the McComb Local School District be authorized to do both of the following: (1) Impose an annual income tax of 0.25% 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, including constructing a new K-12 building and including under a program of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, and renovating, repairing, improving and expanding existing school facilities; furnishing and equipping the same; improving the sites thereof; and acquiring real estate and interests therein in the principal amount of $23,815,000, to be repaid annually over a maximum period of 37 years, and levy a property tax outside the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average over the bond repayment period 6.99 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $245 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 0.25% school district income tax for current expenses and $23,815,000 in bonds (about 6.99 mills over up to 37 years) for a new McComb K-12 building.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects both the income tax and the bond issue.

On Hancock County's Blanchard (39.02), Liberty-NW (46.02), McComb (53.01), Pleasant (55.01) and Portage (56.01) precinct ballots, and on two Jackson Township ballot styles in Wood County. Choices: For the Income Tax and Bond Issue / Against the Income Tax and Bond Issue.

Sources

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