Ballot question
City of Wadsworth fire levy (renewal and decrease)
- On the ballot in
- City of Wadsworth
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A renewal of part of an existing levy, being a reduction of 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, to constitute a tax for the benefit of the City of Wadsworth 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 or for the payment of other related services as authorized by section 5705.19(I) of the Ohio Revised Code that the county auditor estimates will collect $315,700 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.5 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $11 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 renews part of an existing City of Wadsworth fire levy at 0.5 mill (a 1-mill reduction) for 5 years.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal.
Sources
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (every ballot style, from the board's Ballot Display page) · Medina County Board of Elections
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