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13 local tax issues are on the November 3 ballot in Adams County

The November 3, 2026 general election

From the Ohio Secretary of State’s list of local questions and issues, as of September 18, 2026

Every property tax levy, income tax, bond and sales tax that reaches Adams County, including those of a school district or other district based next door. Of these, 6 ask for new money (a new tax, an increase or a bond) and 7 renew a tax already collected. Which are on your own ballot depends on where you live: your county board of elections has each precinct’s sample ballot and the exact wording.

How earlier votes went: since March 17, 2020, 90 tax issues reaching Adams County have been decided — 80 passed and 10 failed. Renewals passed 58 of 60; of the issues asking for new money, 8 of 12 passed; of the other 18 (replacements), 14 passed.

Adams County · November 3, 2026 general election

Tax issues
13

none from a school district

Asking for new money
6

a new tax, an increase or a bond

Renewals
7

continue a tax already collected

The county 2

  1. Adams

    New Children's services

    County

    Property tax, 1.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Operate Adams County Children Services

    $52.50 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 1.5 mills ($1.50 for each $1,000) = $52.50

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $78.75 a year $200,000: $105 a year $250,000: $131.25 a year

    These are first-year figures. A levy approved now is charged at its full voted rate, with none of the state’s rollback credits; when the county next revalues homes, the state lowers its rate so that it collects the same dollars. Your home’s county value is on your tax bill.

    12 earlier tax issues from Adams since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, new, 3.5 mills — EMS — failed 1,750 to 2,274
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, new, 1 mill — Care & placement of children — failed 2,395 to 2,451
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Operation of health department — passed 2,596 to 2,234
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 0.7 mills — Senior citizens — passed 2,907 to 1,932
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 1.2 mills — Operation of a 9-11 system — passed 5,966 to 5,923
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 1 mill — Continued operation of Adams County Children Services & the care & placement of children including Wilson Children's Home — failed 5,484 to 6,412
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement, 1.3 mills — Current expenses of the Adams County Children Services & Wilson Children's Home — passed 4,302 to 3,549
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 1 mill — Support childrens services & the care & placement of Children, including Wilson Children's Home — passed 2,698 to 2,441
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.6 mills — Current expenses of the Board of Developmental Disabilities — passed 7,707 to 3,970
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Ambulance, emergency medical services or both — passed 7,867 to 3,743
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 0.7 mills — Provide & maintain senior citizen services — passed 8,131 to 3,640
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Current expenses of the general health district — passed 6,828 to 4,796

  2. Adams

    New Fire & EMS

    County

    Property tax, 3.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    EMS

    $122.50 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 3.5 mills ($3.50 for each $1,000) = $122.50

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $183.75 a year $200,000: $245 a year $250,000: $306.25 a year

    These are first-year figures. A levy approved now is charged at its full voted rate, with none of the state’s rollback credits; when the county next revalues homes, the state lowers its rate so that it collects the same dollars. Your home’s county value is on your tax bill.

    12 earlier tax issues from Adams since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, new, 3.5 mills — EMS — failed 1,750 to 2,274
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, new, 1 mill — Care & placement of children — failed 2,395 to 2,451
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Operation of health department — passed 2,596 to 2,234
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 0.7 mills — Senior citizens — passed 2,907 to 1,932
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 1.2 mills — Operation of a 9-11 system — passed 5,966 to 5,923
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 1 mill — Continued operation of Adams County Children Services & the care & placement of children including Wilson Children's Home — failed 5,484 to 6,412
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement, 1.3 mills — Current expenses of the Adams County Children Services & Wilson Children's Home — passed 4,302 to 3,549
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 1 mill — Support childrens services & the care & placement of Children, including Wilson Children's Home — passed 2,698 to 2,441
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.6 mills — Current expenses of the Board of Developmental Disabilities — passed 7,707 to 3,970
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Ambulance, emergency medical services or both — passed 7,867 to 3,743
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 0.7 mills — Provide & maintain senior citizen services — passed 8,131 to 3,640
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Current expenses of the general health district — passed 6,828 to 4,796

Villages 3

  1. Peebles

    Renewal Police

    Village

    Property tax, 2.8 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Police protection

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    4 earlier tax issues from Peebles since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 381 to 276
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Police operating expenses — passed 200 to 193
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Current expenses — passed 308 to 174
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2.8 mills — Police operating expenses — passed 227 to 91

  2. Seaman

    Renewal Roads

    Village

    Property tax, 2 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Streets

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    5 earlier tax issues from Seaman since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3.5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 101 to 36
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 150 to 82
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 185 to 101
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Street improvement — passed 126 to 38
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3.5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 269 to 116

  3. Winchester

    New Police

    Village

    Property tax, 3.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Police protection

    $122.50 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 3.5 mills ($3.50 for each $1,000) = $122.50

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $183.75 a year $200,000: $245 a year $250,000: $306.25 a year

    These are first-year figures. A levy approved now is charged at its full voted rate, with none of the state’s rollback credits; when the county next revalues homes, the state lowers its rate so that it collects the same dollars. Your home’s county value is on your tax bill.

    6 earlier tax issues from Winchester since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 127 to 77
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 134 to 71
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Police protection — passed 195 to 85
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Street repairs & maintenance — passed 202 to 81
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Police protection — passed 224 to 80
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 269 to 127

Townships 8

  1. Bratton

    New General operating

    Township

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2026

    Current expenses

    $35 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 1 mills ($1.00 for each $1,000) = $35

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $52.50 a year $200,000: $70 a year $250,000: $87.50 a year

    These are first-year figures. A levy approved now is charged at its full voted rate, with none of the state’s rollback credits; when the county next revalues homes, the state lowers its rate so that it collects the same dollars. Your home’s county value is on your tax bill.

    4 earlier tax issues from Bratton since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 2 mills — Road improvement — passed 152 to 91
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Current expenses — failed 342 to 359
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement, 1 mill — Fire protection & EMS — passed 249 to 177
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Road improvement — passed 449 to 270

  2. Liberty

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Township

    Property tax, 0.9 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Maintain & operate cemeteries

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    3 earlier tax issues from Liberty since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 234 to 139
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.9 mills — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 256 to 127
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 615 to 324

  3. Oliver

    New Roads

    Township

    Property tax, 2 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Road repairs & maintenance

    $70 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 2 mills ($2.00 for each $1,000) = $70

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $105 a year $200,000: $140 a year $250,000: $175 a year

    These are first-year figures. A levy approved now is charged at its full voted rate, with none of the state’s rollback credits; when the county next revalues homes, the state lowers its rate so that it collects the same dollars. Your home’s county value is on your tax bill.

    7 earlier tax issues from Oliver since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 2 mills — Road maintenance — failed 87 to 97
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 2 mills — Fire protection — passed 93 to 91
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 2 mills — Road repairs & maintenance — failed 200 to 255
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Current expenses — passed 168 to 123
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Fire & EMS — passed 243 to 102
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 217 to 128
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Road repairs & maintenance — passed 243 to 231

  4. Scott

    New Fire & EMS

    Township

    Property tax, 3.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Ambulance & EMS

    $122.50 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 3.5 mills ($3.50 for each $1,000) = $122.50

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $183.75 a year $200,000: $245 a year $250,000: $306.25 a year

    These are first-year figures. A levy approved now is charged at its full voted rate, with none of the state’s rollback credits; when the county next revalues homes, the state lowers its rate so that it collects the same dollars. Your home’s county value is on your tax bill.

    4 earlier tax issues from Scott since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 2.7 mills — Fire protection — passed 238 to 120
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 0.7 mills — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 384 to 249
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 290 to 115
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2.7 mills — Fire protection — passed 660 to 314

  5. Scott

    Renewal Fire & EMS

    Township

    Property tax, 1.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Fire protection

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    4 earlier tax issues from Scott since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 2.7 mills — Fire protection — passed 238 to 120
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 0.7 mills — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 384 to 249
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 290 to 115
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2.7 mills — Fire protection — passed 660 to 314

  6. Wayne

    Renewal Fire & EMS

    Township

    Property tax, 0.8 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Fire protection

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    5 earlier tax issues from Wayne since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 130 to 95
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire protection — passed 410 to 245
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 0.9 mills — Maintain & operate Cherry Fork Cemetery — passed 266 to 140
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.8 mills — Fire protection — passed 314 to 156
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 375 to 253

  7. Winchester

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Township

    Property tax, 0.4 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Maintain & operate cemeteries

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    2 earlier tax issues from Winchester since 2020
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.4 mills — Care, supervise, repair & improve township cemeteries — passed 228 to 130
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain & operate the Winchester Union Cemetery — passed 230 to 127

  8. Winchester

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Township

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2027

    Maintain & operate cemeteries

    Continues a levy already on the bill. If it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today; if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. When homes are revalued, the state cuts its rate so it collects the same total — so a home whose value rose more than most pays a little more of it.

    2 earlier tax issues from Winchester since 2020
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.4 mills — Care, supervise, repair & improve township cemeteries — passed 228 to 130
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain & operate the Winchester Union Cemetery — passed 230 to 127

Where this comes from

The Ohio Secretary of State’s list of local questions and issues for the November 3, 2026 general election, as the state published it on September 18, 2026; the results replace it once they are certified. Tax issues only: liquor options, zoning and charter questions are left out. The state files each issue under the county its body is based in; this page lists it under every county it reaches. Earlier issues go back to 2020, from the state’s results for each election.

A new property tax levy costs $35 a year for every mill on each $100,000 of a home’s value, the figure Ohio ballots print: since 2013 a new levy gets none of the state’s rollback credits. A renewal continues a levy already on the bill: if it passes, the levy keeps going as it is today, and if it fails, it ends when its current term runs out. A school district’s budget forecast is its own, filed with the state; this site’s School budgets pages show every line, and the levy calculator works one out for your own home.

Nothing here is for or against any issue. The exact ballot wording is your county board of elections’.