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Issue 39: Boston Heights income tax increase for safety services

On the ballot in
Village of Boston Heights
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Ordinance providing for a one quarter percent (0.25%) levy increase on income, effective January 1, 2027, for the purpose of safety services, including but not limited to the cost of designing, constructing, furnishing, equipping, improving, maintaining, and operating (including any debt service or loan obligations) a Safety Service Center housing the police department and village administrative offices, updating the existing fire station building, and demolishing and replacement of any necessary structures, along with payment of firefighting companies, or permanent or part-time firefighting, emergency medical services, purchasing and maintaining fire and ambulance apparatus, and other fire equipment; and the operation of a police department, the payment of salaries of permanent or part-time police, communications, or administrative personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under sections 145.48, 742.33, or 742.34 of the Revised Code, and for the payment of other related costs be passed?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote raises the Boston Heights income tax by 0.25% from January 1, 2027, for safety services, including a Safety Service Center, the fire station, fire/EMS and police.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the income tax increase.

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