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Loramie Township Russia Fire District levy (renewal)

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Loramie Township Russia Fire 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 Loramie Township, Russia Fire District including the Village of Russia, for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials therefore, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer fire fighters or fire-fighthing companies to operate the same, including the payment of the firemen employer's contributions required under Section 742.34 of the Revised Code, that the county auditor estimates will collect $93,846 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.74 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $36 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 1.74-mill, 5-year property tax for fire protection in the Russia Fire District of Loramie Township, including the Village of Russia.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

On the Loramie East (splits 2 and 3) and Loramie West ballots. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Loramie Township Russia Fire District". "fire-fighthing" is spelled that way on the sample ballot.

Sources

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