Voters in several communities across Summit County faced local tax questions in the May 5 election, including levies to finance road and bridge construction, emergency services operations and more.
Here’s an overview of outcomes, based on unofficial final results from the Summit County Board of Elections:
Cuyahoga Falls Library levy
Voters who live within the Cuyahoga Falls City School District heavily approved a 2.2-mill, 5-year property tax levy for the Cuyahoga Falls Library. The new levy will generate nearly $2.5 million a year.
It will cost property owners $77 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer’s market value.
Valley Fire District issues
The Valley Fire District, which provides fire and EMS services for Peninsula, Boston Township and Boston Heights, got a boost from voters who approved Issue 6, a 2.5-mill, 5-year property tax renewal levy, and Issue 7, a new 1-mill, 5-year property tax levy. The renewal will continue collecting $136,544 annually, and would cost property owners $75 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer’s market value
Issue 6 won with 82.6% of the vote while Issue 7 won with 70%.
The additional levy will collect $61,618 annually. It would cost property owners $35 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer’s market value.
Hudson library levy
The Hudson Library and Historical Society secured renewal of a 2.9-mill levy plus an increase of .6-mill on the primary ballot. The levy would generate nearly $3.7 million annually for five years.
The measure passed with 64.9% of the vote.
It will cost property owners $78 for each $100,000 of value.
Norton fire levy
Voters in Norton renewed a 5.6-mill, 5-year property tax levy that funds the fire department with 56% of the vote.
The levy will continue collecting nearly $1.76 million annually, which will cost $152 a year for each $100,000 of the property value.
Coventry property tax renewal
Coventry Township voters narrowly renewed a .95-mill, 5-year property tax renewal for township expenses with 50.7% of the vote — a 21 vote-margin. It will continue raising $275,521 per year and cost property owners $23 for each $100,000 of the property value.
Springfield fire levy
Springfield Township voters declined to replace an expiring 2-mill property tax levy for the fire department with a 1.9-mill continuing levy. Issue 15 passed with 54.9% of the vote.
This levy would have collected $786,001 annually and cost property owners $67 for each $100,000 of value.
Twinsburg Township roads and bridges
Twinsburg Township residents voted down a new 1.24-mill continuing levy to finance road and bridge construction and repair; 54.5% voted against the measure.
Contact reporter Derek Kreider at DKreider@Gannett.com or 330-541-9413.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Summit County voters decide fate of host of issues. Here are results
Reporting by Derek Kreider, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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