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14 local tax issues are on the November 3 ballot in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, including those of a school district or other district based next door. Of these, 2 ask for new money (a new tax, an increase or a bond), 11 renew a tax already collected and 1 lowers one. 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, 107 tax issues reaching Ottawa County have been decided — 86 passed and 21 failed. Renewals passed 55 of 56; of the issues asking for new money, 18 of 34 passed; of the other 17 (decreases and replacements), 13 passed.

Ottawa County · November 3, 2026 general election

Tax issues
14

3 from school districts

Asking for new money
2

a new tax, an increase or a bond; 1 from school districts

Renewals
11

continue a tax already collected; one more is a decrease

School districts 3

  1. Genoa Area Local

    Renewal Schools

    School district

    Property tax, 4.75 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. Genoa Area 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.

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

    10 earlier tax issues from Genoa Area Local since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, substitute, 4.3 mills — Necessary requirements — passed 1,155 to 1,078
    • May 2025 · Property tax, substitute, 4.5 mills — Necessary requirements — failed 656 to 793
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, substitute, 5.4 mills — Necessary requirements — failed 2,049 to 2,471
    • May 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 0.5 mills — Education technology — passed 1,610 to 1,049
    • May 2022 · Property tax, new, 6 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 1,389 to 1,271
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 5.25 mills — Current expenses — failed 943 to 1,194
    • May 2021 · Property tax, new, 5.9 mills — Current expenses — failed 512 to 833
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3.9 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 2,802 to 1,818
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, new, 4.9 mills — Current expenses — failed 1,936 to 2,677
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 822 to 478

  2. Genoa Area Local

    Renewal Schools

    School district

    Property tax, 0.5 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Education technology

    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.

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

    10 earlier tax issues from Genoa Area Local since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, substitute, 4.3 mills — Necessary requirements — passed 1,155 to 1,078
    • May 2025 · Property tax, substitute, 4.5 mills — Necessary requirements — failed 656 to 793
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, substitute, 5.4 mills — Necessary requirements — failed 2,049 to 2,471
    • May 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 0.5 mills — Education technology — passed 1,610 to 1,049
    • May 2022 · Property tax, new, 6 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 1,389 to 1,271
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 5.25 mills — Current expenses — failed 943 to 1,194
    • May 2021 · Property tax, new, 5.9 mills — Current expenses — failed 512 to 833
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3.9 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 2,802 to 1,818
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, new, 4.9 mills — Current expenses — failed 1,936 to 2,677
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 822 to 478

  3. Lake Local

    New Schools

    School district · based in Wood County

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

    Current expenses

    $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.

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

    1 earlier tax issue from Lake Local since 2020
    • Nov 2021 · Bond, $36 million — Construct, furnish, & equip a new elementary & improve school district buildings & sites — passed 1,138 to 1,079

The county 2

  1. Mental Health Recovery Services

    Renewal Mental health

    County · based in Seneca County

    Property tax, 0.7 mills · 10 years · from 2027

    Operate alcohol, drug addiction & mental health facilities

    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. Ottawa

    Renewal Mental health

    County

    Property tax, 0.7 mills · 10 years · from 2027

    Operate alcohol, drug addiction & mental health facilities

    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 Ottawa since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Provide & maintain senior citizens services or facilities — passed 16,666 to 6,512
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement, 0.5 mills — Maintain & operate the Ottawa County Riverview Nursing Home — passed 10,620 to 6,178
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Provide and maintain senior citizen services or facilities — passed 5,698 to 847

Cities 1

  1. Port Clinton

    Renewal Fire & EMS

    City

    Property tax, 1.9 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    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 Port Clinton since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, new, 3.9 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 354 to 414
    • Nov 2025 · Income tax, new, 1.9% — Fire protection — failed 251 to 490
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 4 mills — Streets, roads, & bridges — passed 504 to 294
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1.9 mills — lake local — passed 668 to 133

Villages 4

  1. Elmore

    Renewal Roads

    Village

    Property tax, 2.5 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    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 Elmore since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Maintain & repair streets & alleys — passed 490 to 308
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, new, 3 mills — Current expenses — failed 259 to 523
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 445 to 177
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2.5 mills — Streets, roads, & bridges — passed 267 to 70
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Collect & dispose of garbage or refuse — passed 288 to 50

  2. Genoa

    Renewal Parks

    Village

    Property tax, 1.3 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Operate, maintain & improve Veterans Memorial Park

    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 Genoa since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, new, 1.8 mills — Construct, reconstruct, resurface & repair of streets, roads & bridges — failed 492 to 599
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 0.75 mills — Parks & recreation purposes — passed 555 to 245
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1.3 mills — Operate, maintain, & improve Veterans Memorial Park — passed 536 to 251

  3. Marblehead

    Renewal and decrease Roads

    Village

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2026

    Streets, roads & bridges

    Less than the levy on today’s bill: it continues that levy at a lower rate.

    4 earlier tax issues from Marblehead since 2020
    • May 2025 · Property tax, new, 1.5 mills — Police protection — failed 148 to 167
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Police protection — failed 276 to 381
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement, 2.2 mills — Current expenses — passed 358 to 242
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Streets, roads, & bridges; sidewalks, walkways, trails, & bicycle pathways — passed 174 to 111

  4. Oak Harbor

    New Police

    Village

    Income tax, 0.5%

    Police protection; street & sidewalk improvement

    $50 a year for every $10,000 of income it taxes

    4 earlier tax issues from Oak Harbor since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, renewal, 2.87 mills — Police protection — passed 218 to 128
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, new, 3.9 mills — Parks & recreation — failed 531 to 877
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 5.5 mills — Streets, roads, & bridges — passed 575 to 482
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2.87 mills — Police purposes — passed 1,030 to 444

Townships 2

  1. Benton

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Township

    Property tax, 0.5 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 Benton since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 5.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 432 to 224
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 754 to 347

  2. Clay

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Township

    Property tax, 0.5 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.

    4 earlier tax issues from Clay since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 4.3 mills — Police protection & EMS — passed 373 to 327
    • May 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 4.3 mills — Police protection — failed 233 to 243
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 4.3 mills — Police protection & EMS — failed 698 to 710
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Maintain & operate cemetery — passed 795 to 423

Fire, EMS, parks and other districts 2

  1. Put-in-Bay Middle Bass

    Renewal Buildings

    Precinct

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2026

    Maintain & upkeep Middle Bass Town Hall

    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 Put-in-Bay Middle Bass since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Streets & roads — passed 36 to 8

  2. Put-in-Bay Middle Bass

    Renewal Fire & EMS

    Precinct

    Property tax, 2 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Fire protection, ambulance & 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.

    1 earlier tax issue from Put-in-Bay Middle Bass since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Streets & roads — passed 36 to 8

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’.