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Lexington Local School District operating levy (renewal)

On the ballot in
Lexington Local School District
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall a fixed-sum levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Lexington Local School District for the purpose of paying the current operating expenses of the district in the sum of $2,680,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 4.8 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $168 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027? 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 $2,680,000 a year (estimated 4.8 mills) for Lexington Local School District operating expenses.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal), Lexington Local School District, Richland and Morrow Counties". On the Lexington school district ballots in Richland County (parts of MAN 1, Perry, Lexington, Troy and Washington precincts) and on Morrow County ballots in the district; Richland County's board certified it.

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