Voters made their choices at the ballot box as they voted yay or nay on tax issues, zoning and charter amendments in Ohio’s Nov. 3 midterm election.
The amount a homeowner will pay in property taxes is based on each levy’s millage rate, with 1 mill equaling $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value. So 10 mills on a house with an assessed value of $100,000 would equal $1,000.
For coverage of Akron housing Issues 11 and 12, go here. For coverage of Akron Issue 13, go here.
Passed: Issue 4 – Aurora City School District proposed bond issue
Voters authorized $96,200,000 in bonds to build a new elementary school and transportation facility and renovate other district buildings. Repayment would run up to 37 years, funded by a levy averaging 4.26 mills.
Passed: Issue 5 – Barberton City School District proposed income tax
Barberton voters passed a 1 percent school district income tax on residents’ earned income for five years, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, to fund current expenses.
Passed: Issue 6 – Cuyahoga Falls City School District proposed tax levy (additional)
Cuyahoga Falls voters approved an additional five-year school levy for current expenses, at a rate not exceeding 5.5 mills (about $193 per $100,000 of market value). It is estimated to collect $6.1 million annually, starting in 2026.
Failed: Issue 7 – Norton City School District proposed income tax
Norton voters denied the continuation of a .75 percent school district income tax on residents’ earned income, that would have begun on Jan. 1, 2027, to fund current operating expenses.
Passed: Issue 8 – Stow-Munroe Falls City School District proposed tax levy (renewal)
Voters renewed a five-year, fixed-sum levy of $4,6 million for current operating expenses. The county estimated an average 3.17 mills, about $97 per $100,000 of market value, outside Ohio’s ten-mill limitation, starting in 2026 and first due in 2027.
Passed: Issue 9 – Tallmadge City School District proposed income tax
Tallmadge voters decided to impose a continuing 1 percent school district income tax on residents’ earned income, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, to fund current expenses.
Passed/Failed: Issue 10 – Stark County District Library proposed tax levy (renewal and increase)
As of 11:05 p.m. Nov. 3, with 1/1 precincts reporting, there were 0 votes reported by the Summit County Board of Education. This issue would renew a 2-mill levy and add 0.3 mill for the library’s current expenses, for a combined rate up to 2.3 mills (about $55 per $100,000 of market value). It is estimated to raise $14.95 million annually for eight years, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 14 – Akron 4-F – Local option – Sunday sale of liquor
Voters approved the sale of wine and mixed beverages, of the same types as may be legally sold in this precinct on other days of the week, in this Akron precinct 4-F for consumption off the premises where sold on Sunday.
Passed: Issue 15 – Akron 6-C – Local Option – Particular use at business location
Voters approved the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted by Sunrise Petroleum, Inc. doing business as Oakhill Foodmart, an applicant for a C2 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a full service convenience store and foodmart at 2514 Mogadore Road, Akron, Ohio 44312, in this precinct.
Passed: Issue 16 – Akron 6-C – Local Option – Particular use at business location
Voters approved the sale of wine and mixed beverages permitted for sale on Sunday by Sunrise Petroleum, Inc. doing business as Oakhill Foodmart, an applicant for a D6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a full-service convenience store and foodmart at 2514 Mogadore Road, Akron, Ohio 44312, in this precinct.
Passed: Issue 17 – City of Barberton proposed charter amendment
Barberton will establish a Division of Parks and Recreation reporting directly to the director of public service, with the Parks and Recreation Commission serving in an advisory capacity.
Failed: Issue 18 – City of Barberton proposed charter amendment
This amendment would have removed the charter requirement that Barberton establish six public places for posting when public posting is the chosen medium.
Failed: Issue 19 – City of Barberton proposed charter amendment
This amendment to Article 7 would have required that Barberton’s municipal elections be non-partisan.
Passed: Issue 20 – Cuyahoga Falls 4-C local liquor option (by petition)
Voters in a Cuyahoga Falls 4-C precinct decided to permit Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor by Calabria, Inc., dba Club 2209 on the Riverfront/Barro di Mario, an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is operating a bar at a bar at 2209 Front Street.
Passed: Issue 21 – City of Green proposed charter amendment
This City of Green charter amendment passed by voters will change Section 4.8 to replace leaving a copy of a special council meeting notice at the mayor’s or council members’ residences, substituting email with read receipt as a form of notification.
Passed: Issue 22 – City of Green proposed charter amendment
The City of Green will amend Section 4.11 of its charter to eliminate posting ordinances, resolutions and other public notices in at least five public places, instead allowing publication at the Central Administration Building, in an online newspaper or its equivalent that circulates in the city or on the city’s website for 30 days.
Passed: Issue 23 – City of Green proposed charter amendment
The City of Green will amend its charter to clarify the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Passed: Issue 24 – City of Green proposed charter amendment
The City of Green will amend its charter to modify the allocation of annual income tax revenue funds to the City Parks and Recreation Program.
Passed: Issue 25 – City of Green proposed charter amendment
The City of Green will amend its charter to let council publish Charter Review Commission recommendations using the online equivalent of a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
Passed: Issue 26 – City of Green proposed charter amendment
The City of Green will amend its charter to require that it be reviewed every five years.
Passed: Issue 27 – City of Hudson proposed ordinance gas aggregation
City of Hudson voters decided that the city may aggregate residents’ retail natural gas loads and contract for gas supply under Ohio Revised Code 4929.26. Eligible local utility customers would be enrolled automatically unless under contract or opting out.
Passed: Issue 28 – City of Munroe Falls proposed tax levy (additional)
The City of Munroe Falls voters approved an additional 2-mill levy that replaces an expiring one, funding street, road and bridge construction and repair. It is estimated at $342,816 annually (about $70 per $100,000 of market value) for 10 years, starting in 2026.
Failed: Issue 29 – City of Norton proposed charter amendment
Norton voters decided not to amend their city charter to raise the mayor’s salary from $11,250 to $15,000 for the next term starting Jan. 1.
Failed: Issue 30 – City of Norton proposed charter amendment
Norton voters decided not to amend their city charter to raise the pay of council members to $10,000, with the president of council receing $11,000.
Passed: Issue 31 – City of Norton proposed charter amendment
Norton voters approved amending the city charter to place the Department of Finance and Department of Law under the direct administrative supervision of the Administrative Officer, while preserving the existing appointment and removal provisions and the legally vested fiscal and professional legal duties of those offices.
Passed: Issue 32 – City of Norton proposed charter amendment
Norton voters approved amending the city charter to raise the Board of Control approval threshold for contracts from $5,000 to $10,000.
Passed: Issue 33 – City of Norton proposed charter amendment
Norton voters approved a change to the city’s chief legal officer’s title from Solicitor to Director of Law, without changing the office’s appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, suspension or removal provisions.
Passed: Issue 34 – City of Stow elected official compensation issue
Stow voters voted to support setting the mayor, law director, and finance director salaries at $100,000 each, effective Jan. 2, 2028, then raise them annually by at least the city’s collective bargaining unit’s percentage increase starting in 2029.
Passed: Issue 35 – City of Stow proposed charter amendment
Stow will rewrite the city charter so that if the council president, while serving as acting mayor, is temporarily absent, inaccessible, or unable to perform the mayor’s duties, or until council elects a mayor to fill a vacancy, council must choose another of its members by majority vote to serve as acting mayor.
Passed: Issue 36 – City of Stow proposed charter amendment
The assistant director of the General Division will become acting finance director when the finance director is temporarily absent, inaccessible or unable to serve. If that post is vacant, the mayor will appoint someone from the Finance Department.
Passed: Issue 37 – City of Stow proposed charter amendment
The deputy law director will become acting law director when the law director is temporarily absent, inaccessible, or unable to serve. If that post is vacant, the mayor will appoint someone from the Law Department.
Passed: Issue 38 – City of Twinsburg proposed zoning amendment
Twinsburg voters approved the rezoning of 3.2 acres at 2570 Post Road from Public Facilities to R-3 Single Unit Residential.
Passed: Issue 39 – Village of Boston Heights proposed municipal income tax
Boston Heights residents supported a 0.25 percent income tax increase, effective Jan. 1, 2027, for safety services, including a Safety Service Center housing police and village offices, fire station updates, firefighting and EMS personnel and equipment, and police operations and salaries.
Passed: Issue 40 – Village of Boston Heights proposed tax levy (renewal)
Boston Heights residents voted to renew a five-year levy for street, road and bridge construction and repair, at up to 2.75 mills (about $61 per $100,000 of market value). It is estimated to collect $237,772 annually, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 41 – Village of Boston Heights proposed tax levy (renewal)
Boston Heights residents voted to renew a three-year fire operations levy at up to 0.75 mill (about $17 per $100,000 of market value), estimated to collect $64,847 annually, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 42 – Village of Mogadore proposed charter amendment
Mogadore voters voted to eliminate the appointed clerk-treasurer office in the village charter, creating the separate appointed offices of fiscal officer, for fiscal functions, and clerk, for municipal clerk functions.
Passed: Issue 43 – Village of Mogadore proposed charter amendment
Mogadore voters decided to amend the village charter to clarify when the council president or another council member serves as acting mayor or presides over meetings during the mayor’s incapacity, absence or vacancy.
Passed: Issue 44 – Village of Mogadore proposed charter amendment
Mogadore voters approved amending the village charter to require posting every adopted ordinance and resolution on the village website within five days of its effective date, and keeping it posted for at least five years afterward.
Passed: Issue 45 – Village of Mogadore proposed charter amendment
Mogadore voters approved amending Article X of the village charter to reduce its Board of Zoning Appeals from seven members to five.
Passed: Issue 46 – Village of Mogadore proposed tax levy (renewal and increase)
Mogadore will renew 3.5 mills and add 1.23 mills, up to 4.73 mills total (about $135 per $100,000 of market value), for firefighting, emergency medical services, and related personnel costs. It is estimated at $500,686 annually for five years, starting in 2027.
Failed: Issue 47 – Village of Peninsula advisory election short-term home rentals
This advisory question asked whether Peninsula should prohibit all short-term home rentals (under 30 consecutive days) except when the owner lives on site during the rental. Being advisory, it would not have itself created a ban.
Failed: Issue 48 – Bath Township proposed tax levy (renewal and increase)
Bath Township voters did not renew 2 mills nor add 1.4 mills, up to 3.4 mills total (about $94 per $100,000 of market value), for street, road and bridge construction and repair. It is estimated to collect about $2.3 million annually for five years, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 49 – Copley Township proposed tax levy (additional)
Copley Township voters approved an additional three-year levy for fire and emergency medical services, equipment, buildings and personnel, up to 1.7 mills (about $60 per $100,000 of market value). It is estimated to collect $1,378,825 annually, starting in 2026.
Passed: Issue 50 – Coventry Township proposed tax levy (renewal and decrease)
Coventry Township will renew part of an existing levy with a 0.25-mill reduction, funding police services under its Summit County Sheriff contract. The levy will not exceed 4.75 mills (about $115 per $100,000 of market value) and is estimated to collect $1,353,006 annually for five years, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 51 – Coventry Township proposed tax levy (renewal)
Coventry Township voters decided to renew a fire and emergency medical services levy covering apparatus, facilities, firefighters, ambulance equipment and EMS operations. The levy will not exceed 3.25 mills (about $80 per $100,000 of market value) and is estimated to collect $942,573 annually for five years, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 52 – Coventry Township proposed tax levy (renewal)
Coventry Township voters decided to renew a road improvement levy of up to 2.5 mills (about $62 per $100,000 of market value) that is estimated to collect $725,056 annually for five years, starting in 2027.
Passed: Issue 53 – Coventry Township proposed tax levy (renewal)
Coventry Township voters decided to renew a current expenses levy of up to 0.95 mills (about $23 per $100,000 of market value) that is estimated to collect $275,521 annually for five years, starting in 2026.
Failed: Issue 54 – Northfield Center Township proposed tax levy (additional)
Northfield Center Township voters struck down an additional five-year levy for street, road, and bridge construction and repair of up to 2 mills (about $70 per $100,000 of market value) and was estimated to collect $485,312 annually, starting in 2026.
Passed: Issue 55 – Springfield Township proposed tax levy (additional)
Springfield Township voters would approve an additional levy replacing an expiring 2-mill tax, funding its fire department and emergency medical services, of up to 1.9 mills (about $67 per $100,000). It is estimated to collect $786,001 annually and continuing indefinitely, starting in 2026.
Failed: Issue 56 – Twinsburg Township proposed tax levy (additional)
Twinsburg Township voters said no to an additional continuing levy for street, road, and bridge construction and repair, of up to 1.69 mills (about $59 per $100,000 of market. value), that was estimated to collect $412,593 annually, starting in 2026.
