Springfield-Clark CTC
At the CTC, the 1.4-mill bond and permanent improvement levy will fund the local share of the cost to build a nearly $90 million new school facility, with the state contributing about $38.7 million.
There were two components to the single vote — a 0.94-mill bond issuance with a 37-year duration, and a permanent tax levy at 0.46 mills for “permanent improvements” or facility upkeep.
The measure will generate an estimated total of $4.5 million annually, according to the Clark County Auditor’s Office. It would cost a homeowner about $49 annually in taxes per $100,000 of property value.
The total project cost ($89,528,662) includes three parts — the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) contribution of about $38.7 million to the base cost, and CTC’s share of about $24.5 million for the base cost plus the additional $26.2 million for items CTC identified as a need that are not state-fundable.
This was the third time this issue has been on the ballot, as Clark County voters had rejected it twice, once by over 10% and once by 7%.
Greenon Local School District voters rejected an additional five-year, 1.99-mill tax levy that would have funded the construction of a new transportation garage and multipurpose room at the current Greenon athletic facility. In partial results, 63.96% were voting no and 36.04% were in favor of the levy.
The levy would have generated $747,000 annually and cost a taxpayer about $70 a year per $100,000 in appraised property value.
Tecumseh Local School District voters approved a basic renewal of a five-year, 4-mill permanent improvement levy for school facilities, with 55.32% voting in favor, in unofficial results. However, they rejected the 10-year, 7-mill substitute levy for daily operating costs, with 59.04% voting against.
The permanent improvement levy generates a little over $700,000 annually. The substitute levy combines existing older levies and would have raised about $2.8 million per year.
Graham Local School District voters rejected an additional five-year, 1% earned income tax levy for current expenses, with 63.3% against and 36.7% in favor.
District officials said they have cut over $1.3 million going into the 2024-25 school year, as well as cut 14 certified positions over two years.
Township tax levies
Voters in German Twp. passed an additional five-year, 2-mill property tax to provide and maintain fire services and equipment, with 52.61% voting yes, according to final, unofficial results. The levy will generate $429,000 annually and cost a taxpayer $70 a year per $100,000 in appraised property value.
Bethel Twp. voters rejected, by a 68-32 ratio, an additional five-year, 1.75 mill tax to pay for current expenses. It would have generated $486,000 annually and cost a taxpayer about $61 a year per $100,000 in appraised property value.
Voters in Pleasant Twp. rejected, by a narrower 52-48 ratio, an additional five-year, 2 mill tax ($70 annually per $100,000 of home value) to pay for fire and EMS services.
Springfield Twp. voters rejected an additional five-year, 0.5 mill levy for police services, with 59.47% of people voting against it in final, unofficial results. The levy would cost $18 annually per $100,000 of home value.
Voters in New Carlisle were passing an ordinance that would allow the keeping of hens (female chickens), at residential properties within city limits. The partial, unofficial tally had by 55.41% in favor, and 44.59% against it.
Mutual voters passed an additional five-year, 4-mill tax for fire and EMS services, with 62.12% voting in favor and 37.88% voting against.
Woodstock voters rejected an additional five-year, 2-mill for parks and recreation, with 68.93% voting in favor and 31.07% voting against.
Goshen Twp. voters rejected an additional five-year, 4-mill tax for fire and EMS service, with 56.63% against it and 43.37% for it.
Rush Twp. voters rejected a replacement five-year, 0.5-mill tax for cemeteries, with 54.49% against it and 45.51% for it.
Northeast Champaign County Fire District voters passed a replacement three-year, 4.5 mill tax for fire and ambulance protection, with 59.31% voting in favor and 40.69% voting against.
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