Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of
the Ten Mill Limitation
County of Lucas
Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of
the Board of County Commissioners, of the County of Lucas, Ohio,
passed on the 27th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to
a vote of the people at the PRIMARY ELECTION to be held at the
regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2026, the
question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation,
which shall be an additional tax for the benefit of Lucas County
for the purpose of the operation of a 9-1-1 system and a countywide
public safety communications system at a rate not exceeding 0.8
mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $28 for each
$100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, for five
years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
The estimated annual collection of this levy is $9,230,891.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and
remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections,
of Lucas County, Ohio.
Fritz Schoen, Board Chair
LaVera R. Scott, Director
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As published in The Blade.