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Issue 49: Copley Township additional fire and EMS levy

On the ballot in
Copley Township
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

An additional tax for the benefit of Copley Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery equipment, or other fire equipment and appliances, buildings and sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, for the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs under Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.19, 5705.19(I) and 5705.191 that the county fiscal officer estimates will collect $1,378,825 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.7 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $60 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer's market value, for 3 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote approves an additional 1.7-mill, 3-year property tax for Copley Township fire and emergency medical services ($60 per $100,000 of market value).

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the additional levy.

Sources

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