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Voters across Summit County went to the polls May 5 to decide on a host of issues, including levies to finance road and bridge construction, emergency services operations and more.
With the polls now closed, results are coming in from around the county.
Whether you’re interested in the library levies in Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson, or you’re invested in the Springfield Township Fire Department levy, check back here for updated results.
Cuyahoga Falls Library pursues 2.2-mill levy
Voters in the Cuyahoga Falls City School District approved a 2.2-mill, 5-year property tax levy for the Cuyahoga Falls Library with 69.93% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections. By 10:30 p.m. all polling places had reported in. 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 voters OK levy renewal, additional tax
The Valley Fire District, which provides fire and EMS services for Peninsula, Boston Township and Boston Heights, asked voters to decide on a 2.5-mill, 5-year property tax renewal levy and 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.
By 10:30 p.m., all polling places had reported in. Voters approved both measures.
Unofficial results show Issue 6 won with 82.50% of the vote while Issue 7 won with 69.75% of the vote.
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 voters approve library levy generating $3.7 million annually
Officials with the Hudson Library and Historical Society placed a 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.
At 10:30 p.m., with all polling places reporting, unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections showed the measure passing with 65.01% of the vote.
It will cost property owners $78 for each $100,000 of value.
Norton voters pass 5.6-mill fire department renewal levy
Voters in Norton were asked to renew a 5.6-mill, 5-year property tax levy that funds the fire department. Unofficial results showed the measure passing with 55.92% of the vote at 10:30 p.m. with all polling places reporting.
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 voters green light property tax renewal for township expense
Coventry put a .95-mill, 5-year property tax renewal on the primary ballot for township expenses. At 10:30 p.m., unofficial results indicated that voters passed the measure with 50.71% of the vote with all polling places reporting. It will continue raising $275,521 per year. It will cost property owners $23 for each $100,000 of the property value.
Springfield Fire Department replacement levy passes
Springfield Township officials asked voters to replace an expiring 2-mill property tax levy for its fire department with a 1.9-mill continuing levy. Unofficial results showed Issue 15 passing with 54.98% of the vote with all polling locations reporting.
This levy will collect $786,001 annually and cost property owners $67 for each $100,000 of value.
Twinsburg Township voters weigh road and bridge levy
Voters in Twinsburg Township voted to approve a new 1.24-mill continuing levy to finance road and bridge construction and repair with 54.58% of the vote, according to unofficial results with all polling places reporting. The levy will raise $302,731 per year. It will cost property owners o $43 per $100,000 of value.
As of 8 p.m., 57.69% of votes cast approved 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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