Ballot question
Issue 4: Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities additional levy
- On the ballot in
- Mahoning County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. An additional tax for the benefit of Mahoning County for the purpose of the operation of community programs and services and for the acquisition, construction, renovation, financing, maintenance, and operation of developmental disabilities facilities by the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities that the county auditor estimates will collect $15,522,964 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.4 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $84 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 a new 2.4-mill, 5-year county property tax (about $15.5 million a year) for Board of Developmental Disabilities programs and facilities.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the additional levy.
Sources
- Election notice (updated 46-day notice), November 3, 2026 General Election · Mahoning County Board of Elections
- Official sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (all 237 ballot styles) · Mahoning County Board of Elections
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