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Northern Hardin County Fire District levy (additional)

On the ballot in
Northern Hardin County Fire District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

An additional tax for the benefit of Northern Hardin County Fire District for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative, or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the revised code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs; that the county auditor estimates will collect $82,220 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.9 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $32 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves an additional 0.9-mill, 5-year property tax for fire protection and emergency medical services in the Northern Hardin County Fire District, estimated to collect $82,220 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

On the Dunkirk/Blanchard and Washington precinct ballots (05/1-05/3, 21/1). Wording from the board of elections' 46-day election notice; the ballot's full wording may differ.

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