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12 local tax issues are on the November 3 ballot in Lake 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 Lake County, including those of a school district or other district based next door. Of these, 4 ask for new money (a new tax, an increase or a bond) and 8 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, 97 tax issues reaching Lake County have been decided — 81 passed and 16 failed. Renewals passed 60 of 61; of the issues asking for new money, 20 of 35 passed; of the other 1 (a replacement), 1 passed.

Lake County · November 3, 2026 general election

Tax issues
12

5 from school districts

Asking for new money
4

a new tax, an increase or a bond; 4 from school districts

Renewals
8

continue a tax already collected

School districts 5

  1. Kirtland Local

    Renewal Schools

    School district · also reaches Geauga County

    Property tax, 4.36 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Current operating expenses

    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. Kirtland Local sits at Ohio’s 20-mill floor on the state’s 2025 rates, so its operating levies, this one among them, are no longer cut when homes are revalued: what they collect rises with values, which a 2025 law holds to inflation.

    Kirtland Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →

    4 earlier tax issues from Kirtland Local since 2020
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3.44 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 1,066 to 739
    • May 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 3.74 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 734 to 350
    • May 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 5.5 mills — Avoid an operating deficit — passed 1,260 to 793
    • May 2021 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 2.05 mills — General permanent improvements — passed 1,252 to 771

  2. Mentor Exempted Village

    New Schools

    School district · also reaches Geauga County

    Property tax, 3.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Current expenses

    $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 $250,000: $306.25 a year $300,000: $367.50 a year $400,000: $490 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.

    What would it cost my home? →

    Mentor Exempted Village’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →

    3 earlier tax issues from Mentor Exempted Village since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, new, 4.9 mills — Current expenses — failed 7,066 to 8,307
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, new, 2.5 mills — General permanent improvements — passed 12,355 to 13,295
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 6.73 mills — Avoid an operating deficit — passed 16,088 to 9,779

  3. Painesville City Local

    New Schools

    School district

    Income tax, 1.25% · Continuing · from Jan 1, 2027

    Current expenses

    $125 a year for every $10,000 of income it taxes

    Paid by the people who live in the district, on their income; the ballot says whether on all of it or on earnings only.

    Painesville City Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts a new income tax from FY2028 and runs short in FY2029. Its budget →

    2 earlier tax issues from Painesville City Local since 2020
    • May 2026 · Income tax, new, 1.25% — Current expenses — failed 685 to 692
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 6.06 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 1,788 to 1,180

  4. Riverside Local

    New Schools

    School district · also reaches Geauga County

    Income tax, 1% · Continuing · from Jan 1, 2027

    Current expenses; permanent improvements

    $100 a year for every $10,000 of income it taxes

    Paid by the people who live in the district, on their income; the ballot says whether on all of it or on earnings only.

    Riverside Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and runs short in FY2030. Its budget →

    1 earlier tax issue from Riverside Local since 2020
    • May 2022 · Bond, $147.7 million — Construct, improve renovate & add to facilities, including equipment, furnishings & utilites & site improvements — failed 2,737 to 8,680

  5. Willoughby-Eastlake City

    New Schools

    School district

    Income tax, 0.75% · Continuing · from Jan 1, 2027

    Current expenses

    $75 a year for every $10,000 of income it taxes

    Paid by the people who live in the district, on their income; the ballot says whether on all of it or on earnings only.

    Willoughby-Eastlake City’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →

    5 earlier tax issues from Willoughby-Eastlake City since 2020
    • May 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 6.91 mills — Avoiding an operating deficit — passed 4,561 to 2,480
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2.44 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 16,401 to 10,201
    • May 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2.44 mills — Emergency requirements — failed 4,873 to 5,915
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 5.1 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 6,263 to 5,905
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, new, 4.94 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 9,778 to 7,392

Cities 5

  1. Eastlake

    Renewal General operating

    City

    Property tax, 1.8 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Current expenses

    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 Eastlake since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Streets & roads — passed 2,607 to 1,256
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 5,703 to 2,920
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1.8 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 2,169 to 1,146
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Road improvement & maintenance — passed 5,819 to 3,228

  2. Kirtland

    Renewal Seniors

    City

    Property tax, 0.85 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Maintain senior citizen & community recreational facilities & programs

    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.

    1 earlier tax issue from Kirtland since 2020
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.85 mills — Maintain senior citizen & community recreational facilities & programs — passed 1,338 to 606

  3. Willoughby

    Renewal Roads

    City

    Property tax, 2 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Streets, roads & bridges

    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 Willoughby since 2020
    • May 2023 · Property tax, new, 2.5 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 2,526 to 847
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 6,878 to 2,963
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Recreational expenses — passed 6,970 to 2,914
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 3,175 to 1,154
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.9 mills — Current expenses — passed 2,927 to 1,368

  4. Willoughby

    Renewal General operating

    City

    Property tax, 0.9 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Current expenses

    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 Willoughby since 2020
    • May 2023 · Property tax, new, 2.5 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 2,526 to 847
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 6,878 to 2,963
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Recreational expenses — passed 6,970 to 2,914
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 3,175 to 1,154
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.9 mills — Current expenses — passed 2,927 to 1,368

  5. Willowick

    Renewal Parks

    City

    Property tax, 0.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Parks & Recreation

    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 Willowick since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Equipment & capital Improvements — passed 1,471 to 732
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Construct, reconstruct & improve sanitary & storm sewer laterals — passed 1,547 to 667
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Parks & recreational purposes — passed 1,611 to 643
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Equipment & capital improvements for safety forces — passed 5,301 to 2,254
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Construct, reconstruct & improve sanitary & storm sewer laterals — passed 5,597 to 1,974

Townships 2

  1. Concord

    Renewal Fire & EMS

    Township

    Property tax, 2.7 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Fire protection & EMS

    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 Concord since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, new, 3.9 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 6,384 to 6,247
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 6.5 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 4,231 to 4,999
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2.7 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 2,866 to 1,657
    • Nov 2020 · Bond, $8 million — Construct, furnish & equip fire stations & improve the sites — passed 6,617 to 5,907

  2. Madison

    Renewal Police

    Township

    Property tax, 1.9 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.

    1 earlier tax issue from Madison since 2020
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1.9 mills — Police protection — passed 1,909 to 843

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’.