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10 local tax issues are on the November 3 ballot in Scioto 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 Scioto County, including those of a school district or other district based next door. Of these, 9 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, 129 tax issues reaching Scioto County have been decided — 118 passed and 11 failed. Renewals passed 51 of 52; of the issues asking for new money, 14 of 19 passed; of the other 58 (decreases and replacements), 53 passed.

Scioto County · November 3, 2026 general election

Tax issues
10

none from a school district

Asking for new money
0

a new tax, an increase or a bond

Renewals
9

continue a tax already collected; one more is a decrease

Cities 1

  1. Portsmouth

    Renewal Roads

    City

    Property tax, 1.5 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    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.

    3 earlier tax issues from Portsmouth since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Flood defense system — passed 1,050 to 546
    • May 2022 · Property tax, new, 1.5 mills — Streets — passed 852 to 666
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Operate & maintain flood defense system — passed 4,129 to 1,995

Villages 4

  1. New Boston

    Renewal Flood control

    Village

    Property tax, 1 mill · 5 years · from 2027

    Flood defense

    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 New Boston since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, new, 3 mills — Fire protection — passed 101 to 64
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Current expenses — passed 119 to 45
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 411 to 192
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Current expenses — passed 235 to 97
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Flood defense — passed 95 to 12
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Current expenses — passed 540 to 154

  2. Otway

    Renewal Fire & EMS

    Village

    Property tax, 1 mill · 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.

    5 earlier tax issues from Otway since 2020
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 24 to 12
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 11 to 3
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 1 mill — Fire protection — passed 11 to 3
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 31 to 8
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, new, 6 mills — Current expenses — passed 18 to 8

  3. Otway

    Renewal General operating

    Village

    Property tax, 3 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 Otway since 2020
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 24 to 12
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Current expenses — passed 11 to 3
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 1 mill — Fire protection — passed 11 to 3
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 31 to 8
    • Mar 2020 · Property tax, new, 6 mills — Current expenses — passed 18 to 8

  4. South Webster

    Renewal and decrease General operating

    Village

    Property tax, 5 mills · 5 years · from 2026

    Current expenses

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

    5 earlier tax issues from South Webster since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Current expenses — passed 118 to 46
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Provide or maintain senior citizens services or facilities — passed 239 to 108
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Current expenses — passed 230 to 83
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal and decrease, 5.5 mills — Current expenses — passed 78 to 15
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Current expenses — passed 252 to 81

Townships 5

  1. Clay

    Renewal Police

    Township

    Property tax, 3.8 mills · 3 years · from 2026

    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.

    9 earlier tax issues from Clay since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 1.2 mills — Fire protection — passed 209 to 154
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 2.5 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 215 to 147
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 1.35 mills — Fire protection — passed 957 to 671
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 3.8 mills — Police protection & EMS — passed 554 to 412
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 1.5 mills — Roads & bridges — passed 783 to 426
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 1.25 mills — Fire protection — passed 799 to 403
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, replacement, 2.5 mills — Roads & bridges — passed 1,099 to 688
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, replacement, 1.2 mills — Fire protection — passed 1,114 to 673
    • Nov 2020 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 3.8 mills — Police & EMS — passed 1,002 to 783

  2. Nile

    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.

    7 earlier tax issues from Nile since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Police protection — failed 166 to 175
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, new, 3 mills — Ambulance & EMS — failed 141 to 200
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1.7 mills — Fire protection — passed 479 to 260
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Emergency medical services — passed 459 to 265
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Police protection — passed 545 to 306
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 2.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 587 to 260
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 337 to 152

  3. Nile

    Renewal Police

    Township

    Property tax, 2 mills · 3 years · from 2026

    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.

    7 earlier tax issues from Nile since 2020
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Police protection — failed 166 to 175
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, new, 3 mills — Ambulance & EMS — failed 141 to 200
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1.7 mills — Fire protection — passed 479 to 260
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 6 mills — Emergency medical services — passed 459 to 265
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 3 mills — Police protection — passed 545 to 306
    • Nov 2022 · Property tax, replacement, 2.5 mills — Fire protection — passed 587 to 260
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain & operate cemeteries — passed 337 to 152

  4. Porter

    Renewal Roads

    Township

    Property tax, 0.5 mills · 5 years · from 2027

    Roads

    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 Porter since 2020
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Road & bridge maintenance — passed 3,100 to 1,377
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire protection — passed 3,147 to 1,358
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Emergency medical services — passed 3,146 to 1,372
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Emergency medical services — passed 1,793 to 787
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Maintain roads & bridges — passed 1,801 to 823
    • May 2022 · Property tax, new, 0.5 mills — Road maintenance — passed 634 to 499

  5. Washington

    Renewal Police

    Township

    Property tax, 1 mill · 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.

    8 earlier tax issues from Washington since 2020
    • May 2026 · Property tax, new, 3 mills — Police protection — failed 343 to 385
    • May 2026 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Ambulance & EMS — passed 429 to 296
    • Nov 2025 · Property tax, replacement, 4 mills — Police protection & EMS — failed 315 to 444
    • Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Paving & maintaining roads — passed 1,088 to 858
    • Mar 2024 · Property tax, replacement, 2 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 295 to 294
    • Nov 2023 · Property tax, replacement, 2 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 505 to 468
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement, 1 mill — Police & EMS — passed 339 to 269
    • Nov 2021 · Property tax, new, 2 mills — Ambulance service, emergency medical service or both — passed 334 to 277

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’.