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Issue 51: Coventry Township fire and EMS levy renewal

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Coventry Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials therefor, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraph, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters, including the payment of the firefighters employer's contribution required under section 742.34 of the Revised Code, or to purchase ambulance equipment, or to provide ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by the fire department, that the county fiscal officer estimates will collect $942,573 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3.25 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $80 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote renews a 3.25-mill, 5-year property tax for Coventry Township fire and EMS ($80 per $100,000 of market value).

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the renewal levy.

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Issue 51: Coventry Township fire and EMS levy renewal · 2026 General Election · The Gist