CLEVELAND — Several school districts across Northeast Ohio, including the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Akron Public Schools and Avon Lake City School District, are asking voters to consider tax levies or bond issues on the ballot during the 2024 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
3News has compiled a list, broken down by county, of some of the key school levies and bond issues on the ballot in Northeast Ohio.
ASHLAND COUNTY
Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District | Combined bond issue and tax levy
If passed, the money will be used to furnish and equip a new PK-12 building. In addition, it will go towards demolishing Budd and McMullen Elementary Schools and certain portions of Loudonville High School. Finally, the funds will improve, renovate, furnish, and equip new facilities and make general permanent improvements. This also overlaps with Holmes, Knox, and Richland counties.
- Length of levy: 37 years/continuing period of time
- Dollar amount: $53,500,000
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Combined bond issue and tax levy
According to officials, Issue 49 combines an 8.6 mill, 10-year operating levy increase, and a 2.65 mill, 35-year bond extension authorization that will not increase taxes. In addition, the levy is based on old home values, not the reappraisal. The cost is $3.73 per week for a middle-value home. Over half of the tax is paid by businesses.
If passed, the money will go toward constructing, renovating, remodeling, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, and improving buildings/facilities. It will also acquire and improve sites and help with current expenses.
- Length of levy: 10-year operating levy increase, 35-year bond extension
- Dollar amount: $295,000,000
More information can be found HERE.
Richmond Heights Local School District | Combined bond issue and 1.25% earned income tax
If passed, the funds will help build a new elementary school, pay current expenses and construct school facilities. In addition, it will help renovate and expand existing facilities.
- Length of levy: Continuing period of time/37 years
- Dollar amount: $15,445,000
Mayfield City School District | 5-mill, additional tax levy
If passed, the funds will allow Mayfield Schools to "keep the programs and supports that contribute to its 5-star rating on the State Report Card and 99% graduation rate." According to the district, the levy would cost homeowners $14.58 for each $100,000 of valuation.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 5 years
- Dollar amount: Continuing period of time
Strongsville City Schools | 4.9-mill, additional tax levy
If passed, the money will go toward the current expenses of the school. This also overlaps with Lorain County.
- Length of levy: Continuing period of time
GEAUGA COUNTY
Kenston Local School District | 1-mill, permanent improvement levy
If passed, the money will go toward general permanent improvements in the district. According to the district, the levy would cost homeowners $2.92 monthly for each $100,000 of valuation. The levy would generate approximately $1.2 million per year.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 5 years
ERIE COUNTY
EHOVE Joint Vocational School District | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will be used to construct, add to, renovate, remodel, furnish, equip and otherwise improve district buildings and facilities.
- Length of levy: 36 years
- Dollar amount: $210,000,000
HURON COUNTY
Norwalk City School District | 5.4-mills, 37-year bond issue
If passed, the money will be used to construct school facilities under the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's Classroom Facilities Assistance Program.
- Length of levy: 37 years
- Dollar amount: $47,780,000
LORAIN COUNTY
Avon Local School District | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will be used to construct a new elementary school, a new athletic complex, site improvements at Heritage Elementary School, and more.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 37 years
- Dollar amount: $90,000,000
If both issues pass, property owners must pay an additional $414 per $100,000 of estimated home value. Issue 15 is a bond, which would generate money toward building two new elementary buildings and a middle school, plus renovations for Avon Lake High School. Issue 16 is an emergency operating levy, which would generate revenue for day-to-day needs, course offerings, sports, and more.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 10 years
- Dollar amount: $5,000,000
Columbia Local School District | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will go toward constructing, adding to, renovating, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and improving buildings.
- Length of levy: 37 years
- Dollar amount: $38,500,000
Firelands Local School District | 1% earned income tax levy
If passed, the issue would raise an estimated $3.3 million annually and would be used to fund essential day-to-day operations.
More information can be found HERE
- Length of levy: Continuing period of time
MEDINA COUNTY
Buckeye Local School District | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will go toward constructing, furnishing and equipping a 9-12 building. It will also improve, renovate, furnish and equip existing facilities.
- Length of levy: 35 years
- Dollar amount: $59,000,000
Medina City School District | 7.5-mill emergency operating levy
If passed, the money will go toward maintaining the high-quality programs and services for K-12 students in Medina City Schools. According to the district, the levy would cost homeowners $22 monthly for each $100,000 valuation.
If the levy does not pass, the Medina City School District would have to restructure the district, eliminate bussing at the high school level, make additional staffing cuts and more.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 10 years
- Dollar amount: $14,412,000
PORTAGE COUNTY
Aurora City Schools | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will go toward building a new high school, updating other schools and growing the community. According to the school district, the levy would cost homeowners $265 per year for each $100,000 of valuation. This also crosses into Summit County.
- Length of levy: 37 years
- Dollar amount: $136,356,400
Ravenna City School District | 8.31-mill emergency operating levy
If passed, levy funds will be used to maintain what Ravenna School District offers, focusing on retaining and increasing high-performance staff, reinstating value-added programs and services, enhancing extracurriculars, and welcoming community members to use the school's facilities.
According to the district, the levy would cost homeowners $24.24 per month for each $100,000 of valuation.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 5 years
- Dollar amount: $3,250,000
RICHLAND COUNTY
Mansfield City School District | Combined 5.64-mill emergency operating and 1% earned income tax levy
If passed, the money will be used to pay current expenses and necessary district requirements. According to the district, homeowners would have to pay an additional $16 per month for every $100,000 of valuation.
Residents would also pay a 1% tax on earned income, which includes wages, salaries and tips.
- Length of levy: 5 years
- Dollar amount: $3,000,000
SUMMIT COUNTY
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will go toward constructing, improving, furnishing and equipping four new PK-3 elementary schools and one new 6-8 middle school. In addition, it will improve, renovate, furnish and equip existing facilities and demolish existing facilities. This overlaps with Portage County.
- Length of levy: 35 years
- Dollar amount: $238,005,493
Twinsburg City School District | Proposed bond issue
If passed, the money will go toward constructing, furnishing, equipping and otherwise improving school district buildings and facilities. According to the district, homeowners would pay $149 per year for each $100,000 of valuation.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 36 years
- Dollar amount: $107,000,000
Akron Public Schools | Combined 7.6-mill operating levy and bond issue
If passed, the money would go toward constructing, furnishing and equipping a new high school to replace the existing North High School. In addition, it will acquire, construct and furnish, and equip new facilities and help with current operating expenses. According to the district, if it passes, homeowners would be paying $25.83 per month for every $100,000 of valuation.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: 37 years/continuing period of time
- Dollar amount: $85,000,000
Mogadore Local School District | 5.9-mill additional tax levy
If passed, the money would go toward current school expenses. This also overlaps into Portage County.
- Length of levy: 5 years
Nordonia Hills City School District | 5-mill additional tax levy
If passed, the money will go toward capital improvements for aging school facilities and systems, enhancement of educational programs, and safety/security improvements. If passed, homeowners will have to pay $175 per year for every $100,000 of valuation.
More information can be found HERE.
- Length of levy: Continuing period of time
