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Ballot question
Issue 10: Village of East Sparta current expense renewal levy
- On the ballot in
- Village of East Sparta
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Village of East Sparta for the purpose of current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $92,894 annually, at a rate not exceeding 6.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $97 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 renews a 6.5-mill, 5-year property tax (about $92,894 a year) for East Sparta's current expenses.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal levy.
Sources
- Election Notice for Use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (updated notification, 46 days before the election): contests, questions and precincts · Stark County Board of Elections
- Stark County Questions and Issues List, November 3, 2026 General Election · Stark County Board of Elections
- Legal notice: Village of East Sparta current expense renewal levy, November 3, 2026 General Election · Stark County Board of Elections
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