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Washington Township fire levy (additional; excluding Lockington and Sidney)

On the ballot in
Washington Township (excluding Lockington and Sidney)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

An additional tax for the benefit of Washington Township, excluding the Village of Lockington and the City of Sidney, 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-fighting companies to operate the same, including the payment of the firemen employer's contribution required under Section 742.34 of the Revised Code, that the county auditor estimates will collect $120,884 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 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 approves a new 2-mill, 5-year property tax for fire protection in Washington Township outside Lockington and Sidney, estimated to collect $120,884 a year.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

On the Washington (splits 1 and 3) ballots. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Washington Township (excluding the Village of Lockington and the City of Sidney)".

Sources

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