Ballot question
Old Fort Local School District operating and permanent improvement levy (renewal)
- On the ballot in
- Old Fort Local School District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Old Fort Local School District for the purpose of current operating expenses and general permanent improvements, that the county auditor estimates will collect $528,626 annually, at a rate not exceeding 4.30 mills for current operating expenses and at a rate not exceeding 2.00 mills for general permanent improvements at a collective rate not exceeding 6.3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $111 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, which is 0% of those expenditures.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote renews a 6.3-mill, 5-year property tax (4.3 mills for operating expenses, 2 mills for permanent improvements) for Old Fort schools, estimated to collect $528,626 a year.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal levy.
Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Old Fort Local School District Seneca, Sandusky". On Seneca County's Adams Township (Old Fort part), Clinton A (Old Fort part), Hopewell A, Bettsville Village, Liberty A, Liberty B and Pleasant Township ballots, and on Sandusky County's Ballville Twp A OVS ballot.
Sources
- Ballot Display (sample ballots by precinct), Seneca County - 11/3/2026 General Election · Seneca County Board of Elections
- 46 Day Notice for Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election · Seneca County Board of Elections
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