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13 local tax issues are on the November 3 ballot in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 9 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, 121 tax issues reaching Wayne County have been decided — 99 passed and 22 failed. Renewals passed 71 of 78; of the issues asking for new money, 26 of 41 passed; of the other 2 (replacements), 2 passed.
Wayne County · November 3, 2026 general election
- Tax issues
- 13
- Asking for new money
- 4
- Renewals
- 9
6 from school districts
a new tax, an increase or a bond; 2 from school districts
continue a tax already collected
No issue in Wayne County matches that name.
School districts 6
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Chippewa Local
Renewal SchoolsSchool district
Income tax, 1% · from Jan 1, 2028
Current operating expenses
No change: it continues a tax already collected.
Chippewa Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →
3 earlier tax issues from Chippewa Local since 2020
- Nov 2022 · Income tax, renewal, 1% — Current operating expenses — passed 2,174 to 1,798
- May 2022 · Property tax, new, 0.5 mills — General permanent improvements — failed 854 to 1,455
- May 2022 · Income tax, renewal, 1% — Current operating expenses — failed 1,138 to 1,172
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Dalton Local
Renewal School buildingsSchool district
Property tax, 2 mills · 5 years · from 2026
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 Dalton Local’s budget forecast. Its budget →
1 earlier tax issue from Dalton Local since 2020
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Permanent improvements — passed 743 to 364
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Northwestern Local
Renewal SchoolsSchool district · also reaches Ashland County
Property tax, 1.8 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.
Northwestern Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and shows no shortfall through FY2030. Its budget →
2 earlier tax issues from Northwestern Local since 2020
- May 2026 · Property tax, renewal, 1.8 mills — Current operating expenses — failed 549 to 702
- Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — General permanent improvements — passed 1,418 to 1,213
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Orrville City
New SchoolsSchool district
Income tax, 1% · 5 years · 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.
Orrville City’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts a new income tax from FY2027 and runs short in FY2029. Its budget →
2 earlier tax issues from Orrville City since 2020
- Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal, 3.25 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 2,852 to 2,177
- Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 5.95 mills — Avoid an operating deficit — passed 2,374 to 1,342
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Triway Local
New SchoolsSchool district · also reaches Holmes County
Income tax, 0.75% · 3 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.
Triway Local’s budget forecast (FY2027 fall) counts no new levy and runs short in FY2030. Its budget →
4 earlier tax issues from Triway Local since 2020
- Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 2.8 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 2,204 to 2,148
- May 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 2.8 mills — Emergency requirements — failed 406 to 497
- Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 5.5 mills — Current operating expenses — passed 2,326 to 2,201
- Mar 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 3.5 mills — Emergency requirements — passed 1,241 to 846
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Wayne County Jvsd
Renewal School buildingsSchool district · also reaches Ashland, Holmes, Medina and Stark counties
Property tax, 0.5 mills · 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 Wayne County Jvsd’s budget forecast. Its budget →
1 earlier tax issue from Wayne County Jvsd since 2020
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 0.5 mills — General permanent improvements — passed 10,170 to 5,388
Villages 3
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Burbank
Renewal General operatingVillage
Property tax, 3 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.
5 earlier tax issues from Burbank since 2020
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 7.5 mills — Police protection — passed 27 to 24
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Parks & recreation — passed 29 to 21
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Current expenses — passed 16 to 5
- May 2021 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 7.5 mills — Police expenses — passed 14 to 6
- May 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Parks & recreation — passed 16 to 4
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Burbank
Renewal General operatingVillage
Property tax, 3 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.
5 earlier tax issues from Burbank since 2020
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 7.5 mills — Police protection — passed 27 to 24
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Parks & recreation — passed 29 to 21
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Current expenses — passed 16 to 5
- May 2021 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 7.5 mills — Police expenses — passed 14 to 6
- May 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Parks & recreation — passed 16 to 4
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Burbank
Renewal General operatingVillage
Property tax, 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.
5 earlier tax issues from Burbank since 2020
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 7.5 mills — Police protection — passed 27 to 24
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Parks & recreation — passed 29 to 21
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 4 mills — Current expenses — passed 16 to 5
- May 2021 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 7.5 mills — Police expenses — passed 14 to 6
- May 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 3 mills — Parks & recreation — passed 16 to 4
Townships 4
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Canaan
New Fire & EMSTownship · also reaches Medina County
Property tax, 2.5 mills · 3 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 $200,000: $175 a year $250,000: $218.75 a year $300,000: $262.50 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 Canaan since 2020
- May 2026 · Property tax, new, 3 mills — Fire protection & EMS — failed 267 to 362
- Nov 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 970 to 673
- Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 1,330 to 430
- Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 3.5 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 1,525 to 979
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Chester
Renewal RoadsTownship
Property tax, 1.9 mills · 5 years · from 2026
Roads, streets & 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 Chester since 2020
- Nov 2024 · Property tax, renewal and increase, 2.9 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 980 to 647
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, renewal, 1 mill — Fire & EMS — passed 468 to 74
- Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 1.9 mills — Streets, roads & bridges — passed 1,157 to 446
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Clinton
Renewal Fire & EMSTownship
Property tax, 1.5 mills · 4 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.
2 earlier tax issues from Clinton since 2020
- May 2023 · Property tax, renewal, 1.5 mills — Fire & ambulance protection — passed 104 to 74
- Nov 2021 · Property tax, replacement and increase, 5.5 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 256 to 188
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Wooster
New Fire & EMSTownship
Property tax, 1.5 mills · 5 years · from 2026
Fire protection & EMS
$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 $200,000: $105 a year $250,000: $131.25 a year $300,000: $157.50 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 Wooster since 2020
- Nov 2025 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire protection & EMS — passed 519 to 114
- Nov 2022 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 1,525 to 346
- Nov 2022 · Property tax, new, 2.75 mills — Fire & EMS — passed 1,246 to 622
- Nov 2020 · Property tax, renewal, 2 mills — Fire & ambulance protection — passed 1,939 to 580
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’.