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Issue 7: Sylvania City School District income tax with a property tax reduction

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall an annual income tax of 1% on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed by the Sylvania City School District, for a continuing period of time, beginning January 1, 2027, for the purpose of current expenses, and shall the rate of an existing tax on property, currently levied for the purpose of current expenses at the rate of 4.9 mills, be REDUCED to 3.2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to a reduction from $101 to $66 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, that the county auditor estimates will collect $4,725,909 annually, the reduction continuing until any such time as the income tax is repealed?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote imposes a continuing 1% school income tax from Jan. 1, 2027, and cuts an existing 4.9-mill property tax to 3.2 mills for as long as the income tax lasts.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the income tax; the existing 4.9-mill property tax is not reduced.

Sources

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