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Issue 6: Village of College Corner fire levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Village of College Corner
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of College Corner 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, sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or firefighting companies to operate the same, including the payment of the firefighter employers' contribution required under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Ohio Revised Code, the purchase of ambulance equipment, the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, and the payment of other related costs, that the county auditor estimates will collect $12,270 annually, at a rate not exceeding 5.2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $29 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 a 5.2-mill, 5-year property tax for Village of College Corner fire equipment, firefighters and emergency medical services, estimated to collect $12,270 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Village of College Corner Preble and Butler Counties". The village lies in both counties; Preble County's board certified the issue (it is Issue 6 on Preble ballots and Issue 9 on Butler County ballots).

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