Ballot question
Madison Local School District operating levies (renewal of two existing taxes)
- On the ballot in
- Madison Local School District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the Madison Local School District be authorized to renew two existing taxes for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $4,781,270 annually, at a rate not exceeding 14.4 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $504 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value for 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 $0.00, which is 0.00% of those expenditures.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote renews two existing Madison Local School District property taxes totaling 14.4 mills for 5 years for current expenses, estimated to collect $4,781,270 a year.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects renewing the two levies.
On the Madison Local School District ballots (parts of Mansfield, Madison, Mifflin and Washington precincts). Choices: FOR THE TAX LEVIES / AGAINST THE TAX LEVIES.
Sources
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Richland County - 11/3/2026 General Election · Richland County Board of Elections
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (46-day notice), November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/8/2026) · Richland County Board of Elections
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