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21 local tax issues are on the November 3 ballot in Richland 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 Richland County, including those of a school district or other district based next door. Of these, 5 ask for new money (a new tax, an increase or a bond) and 16 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, 140 tax issues reaching Richland County have been decided — 110 passed and 30 failed. Renewals passed 93 of 96; of the issues asking for new money, 13 of 37 passed; of the other 7 (replacements and issues the state’s list marks neither new nor a renewal), 4 passed.

Richland County · November 3, 2026 general election

Tax issues
21

7 from school districts

Asking for new money
5

a new tax, an increase or a bond; 3 from school districts

Renewals
16

continue a tax already collected

School districts 7

  1. Ashland City

    Renewal Schools

    School district · based in Ashland County

    Property tax, 9.9 mills · Continuing · 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.

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

    3 earlier tax issues from Ashland City since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1.25 mills — General permanent improvements — passed 2,974 to 1,345
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 9.9 mills — Current expenses — passed 3,042 to 1,478
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.25 mills — General permanent improvements — passed 8,303 to 3,711

  2. Crestline Exempted Village

    New Schools

    School district · based in Crawford County

    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.

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

    2 earlier tax issues from Crestline Exempted Village since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Bond, $12.2 million — Construct, furnish, equip & improve sites — failed 306 to 584
    • May 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 11.7 mills — Avoiding an operating deficit — passed 167 to 117

  3. Lexington Local

    New Schools

    School district · also reaches Morrow County

    Income tax, 0.75% · 10 years · 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.

    Lexington Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts a new income tax from FY2027 and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →

    2 earlier tax issues from Lexington Local since 2020
    • May 2026 · Income tax, new, 1.5% — Current expenses — failed 1,366 to 3,774
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 6.4 mills — Avoid an operating deficit — passed 1,946 to 1,827

  4. Lexington Local

    Renewal Schools

    School district · also reaches Morrow County

    Property tax, 4.8 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    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. 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.

    Lexington Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts a new income tax from FY2027 and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →

    2 earlier tax issues from Lexington Local since 2020
    • May 2026 · Income tax, new, 1.5% — Current expenses — failed 1,366 to 3,774
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 6.4 mills — Avoid an operating deficit — passed 1,946 to 1,827

  5. Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village

    New Schools

    School district · based in Ashland County

    Combination, 2.85 mills, 0.25% and a $16.4 million bond · 30 years / 37 years · from Jan 1, 2027

    Current expenses; construct, renovate, repair, expand, improve & construct additions to school facilities

    More than one tax in one question. The ballot gives each part.

    Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and runs short in FY2030. Its budget →

    5 earlier tax issues from Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village since 2020
    • May 2025 · Combination, new, 0.25% and a $37 million bond — Construct new PK-12 building; demolish Budd & McMullen Elementary Schools & portions of Loudenville High School; current expenses — failed 1,039 to 1,455
    • Nov 2024 · Combination, 0.5 mills and a $53.5 million bond — Construct, furnish & equip a new PK-12 building; demolish Budd & McMullen Elementary Schools & certain portions of Loudonville High School; improve, renovate, furnish & equip new facilities & general permanent improvements — failed 1,806 to 2,395
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Permanent improvements — passed 958 to 607
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 1,651 to 1,062
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2.05 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 998 to 524

  6. Madison Local

    Renewal Schools

    School district

    Property tax, 14.4 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.

    Madison Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and runs short in FY2028. Its budget →

    5 earlier tax issues from Madison Local since 2020
    • May 2026 · Income tax, new, 1.5% — Current expenses — failed 1,916 to 2,677
    • Nov 2025 · Income tax, new, 1.5% — Current expenses — failed 1,881 to 2,325
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, new, 7.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 3,673 to 3,640
    • May 2023 · Property tax, new, 8 mills — Current expenses — failed 1,347 to 1,828
    • May 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 6.9 mills — Current expenses — passed 1,967 to 1,395

  7. South Central Local

    Renewal School buildings

    School district · based in Huron County

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2027

    General permanent improvements

    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.

    Building money: kept outside the general fund, so it is not in South Central Local’s budget forecast. Its budget →

    3 earlier tax issues from South Central Local since 2020
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — General permanent improvements — passed 750 to 708
    • May 2022 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 2.5 mills — General improvements — failed 328 to 522
    • Mar 2020 · Combination, 0.25% and a $8.2 million bond — Construct & improve buildings & facilities, permanent improvements — failed 377 to 674

Libraries 1

  1. Loudonville Public Library

    Renewal Library

    Library · based in Ashland County

    Property tax, 0.8 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.

    1 earlier tax issue from Loudonville Public Library since 2020
    • May 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.8 mills — Current expenses — passed 1,013 to 406

Cities 1

  1. Shelby

    Renewal Health

    City

    Property tax, 0.9 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Maintain & operate health department

    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.

    6 earlier tax issues from Shelby since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — General operation of Shelby Department of Health — passed 2,221 to 1,782
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — General operation of Shelby parks department — passed 2,353 to 1,687
    • Nov 2023 · Income tax, 0.25% — Fire protection & EMS — passed 1,625 to 1,289
    • May 2023 · Income tax, continuation, 0.2% — Roadway & sidewalk improvements & repairs — passed 390 to 209
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — General operation — passed 1,030 to 452
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.9 mills — General operation — passed 1,012 to 470

Villages 6

  1. Bellville

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Village

    Property tax, 2 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.

    6 earlier tax issues from Bellville since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 404 to 219
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 606 to 556
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Police & EMS — passed 640 to 255
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Maintain & operate village cemetery — passed 636 to 263
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 4 mills — Construct & repair streets & bridges — passed 269 to 179
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 277 to 119

  2. Bellville

    Renewal Police

    Village

    Property tax, 3 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.

    6 earlier tax issues from Bellville since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 404 to 219
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 606 to 556
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Police & EMS — passed 640 to 255
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Maintain & operate village cemetery — passed 636 to 263
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 4 mills — Construct & repair streets & bridges — passed 269 to 179
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 277 to 119

  3. Lexington

    Renewal Parks

    Village

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2027

    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.

    1 earlier tax issue from Lexington since 2020
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Parks & recreational purposes — passed 476 to 221

  4. Lucas

    New Buildings

    Village

    Income tax, 0.75% · from Jan 1, 2027

    Municipal operations, maintenance, new equipment, extend & enlarge municipal services & facilities & capital improvements

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

  5. Plymouth

    Renewal Cemeteries

    Village · also reaches Huron County

    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.

    13 earlier tax issues from Plymouth since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Current expenses — passed 76 to 75
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Current expenses — failed 104 to 111
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Parks & recreation — passed 117 to 98
    • May 2025 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Police protection — failed 41 to 74
    • May 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain and operate cemetery — passed 72 to 43
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Operate & maintain the Village cemetery — failed 303 to 332
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 272 to 156
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, new, 1 mill — Parks and recreation — failed 181 to 235
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, new, 1 mill — Parks & recreation — failed 154 to 278
    • May 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain & operate the village cemetery — passed 101 to 70
    • May 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Current expenses — passed 28 to 24
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Village parks — passed 351 to 295
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Current expenses — failed 301 to 345

  6. Shiloh

    Renewal General operating

    Village

    Property tax, 2.5 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.

    1 earlier tax issue from Shiloh since 2020
    • May 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 17 to 16

Townships 6

  1. Jefferson

    Renewal Roads

    Township

    Property tax, 2 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    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.

    6 earlier tax issues from Jefferson since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 1,716 to 1,131
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 6 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 546 to 604
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 6 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 917 to 1,118
    • May 2023 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 161 to 111
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 0.6 mills — Provide & maintain senior citizens services — passed 1,558 to 597
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 344 to 159

  2. Madison

    New Fire & EMS

    Township

    Property tax, 2.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Fire protection & EMS

    $87.50 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s value

    $100,000 × 35% = $35,000 taxed × 2.5 mills ($2.50 for each $1,000) = $87.50

    For a home the county values at $150,000: $131.25 a year $200,000: $175 a year $250,000: $218.75 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 Madison since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 1,127 to 749
    • May 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 5.5 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 305 to 353
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 5.5 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 2,314 to 2,634
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 3,248 to 1,783

  3. Madison

    Renewal Roads

    Township

    Property tax, 4 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.

    4 earlier tax issues from Madison since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 1,127 to 749
    • May 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 5.5 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 305 to 353
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 5.5 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 2,314 to 2,634
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 3,248 to 1,783

  4. Monroe

    Renewal Roads

    Township

    Property tax, 0.75 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    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.

    7 earlier tax issues from Monroe since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 2.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 384 to 170
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — EMS — passed 394 to 160
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 0.15 mills — Operate, maintain, & improve Lucas-Monroe Park — passed 1,019 to 617
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Construct, reconstruct, resurface & repair roads and purchase & maintain equipment — passed 1,039 to 589
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.75 mills — Construct & repair roads & bridges — passed 284 to 104
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 1,149 to 469
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Emergency medical services — passed 1,218 to 416

  5. Sandusky

    Renewal Roads

    Township

    Property tax, 1.5 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    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.

    3 earlier tax issues from Sandusky since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 2.2 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 114 to 53
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Construct & repair roads & bridges — passed 62 to 18
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2.2 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 381 to 187

  6. Shelby

    Renewal Parks

    Township

    Property tax, 0.5 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    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.

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’.