Ballot question
South Bloomfield Township fire and EMS renewal levy
- On the ballot in
- South Bloomfield Township
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of South Bloomfield Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, under water rescue & recovery equipment, or other fire equipment & buildings & sites therefor, for the payment of fire fighting companies or permanent, part-time or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, including the payment of ambulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic or other EMS by a fire department to operate the same, that the county auditor estimates will collect $186,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.25 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $71 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote renews a 3.25-mill, 5-year property tax (about $186,000 a year) for fire and emergency medical services in South Bloomfield Township.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal levy.
Sources
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), updated 46-day notice, November 3, 2026 General Election · Morrow County Board of Elections
- Official Questions and Issues Ballot, General Election November 3, 2026: South Bloomfield Township fire and EMS renewal levy · Morrow County Board of Elections
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