Ballot question
Poland Local School District operating renewal levy
- On the ballot in
- Poland Local School District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall a fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Poland Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $2,181,867 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 3.57 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $125 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028? 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 renews a 5-year levy raising $2,181,867 a year (estimated 3.57 mills) for Poland Local School District operating expenses.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal 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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