Ballot question
Village of Hamden fire and emergency medical services levy (renewal)
- On the ballot in
- Village of Hamden
- 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 Hamden for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, mechanical resuscitators, underwater rescue and recovery 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 of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the revised code, for the purchase of ambulance equipment, 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; that the county auditor estimates will collect $22,874 annually, at a rate not exceeding 3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $80 for each $100,000 of the county auditor'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-mill, 5-year property tax for Village of Hamden fire protection and emergency medical services, estimated to collect $22,874 a year.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the renewal levy.
On the Hamden North and Hamden South ballots. Ballot heading: "Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Village of Hamden".
Sources
- Ballot Display (official sample ballots by precinct), Vinton County - 11/3/2026 General Election · Vinton County Board of Elections
- Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), 46 Day Notice, November 3, 2026 General Election (revised 9/18/2026) · Vinton County Board of Elections
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