Ballot question
Issue 4: Elyria City School District additional tax levy
- On the ballot in
- Elyria 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 Elyria City School District for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $11,609,250 annually, at a rate not exceeding 8.9 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $312 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a continuing period of time, 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 $0, which is 0% of those expenditures.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote approves a new, continuing property tax of up to 8.9 mills for the Elyria City School District's current expenses.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the additional levy.
Sources
- 2026 General Issues List (certified) — Lorain County Board of Elections · Lorain County Board of Elections
- Ballot Display — 11/3/2026 General Election sample ballots by precinct, Lorain County, Ohio · Lorain County Board of Elections
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