ASHLAND — Ashland County voters will determine the fate of six tax-renewal issues and two local liquor options on the local May primary ballot.
Northwestern Local School District is seeking the renewal of a five-year, 1.8-mill fixed-sum levy. According to the district’s website, district taxpayers approved a 10-year emergency levy in 2016.
The property tax generates $456,400 annually for district expenses, including teacher salaries, school programming, operating costs and curriculum purchases. This levy cannot be used for building and/or permanent improvement projects, according to the district.
As a renewal, the levy is not a new tax for district taxpayers. The levy costs district taxpayers approximately $63 a year per each $100,000 of property value, based on estimates from the Ashland County Auditor’s office.
The Firelands Ambulance District is seeking approval of a five-year, 1-mill renewal levy for ambulance and EMS. Voters in portions of Ashland and Huron counties will determine its fate. The Huron County auditor estimates it will collect $134,120 annually. The cost to taxpayers is $24 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.
The Jeromesville Community Fire District is asking voters to renew a five-year, 1.5-mill levy for fire protection and EMS. The county auditor estimates it will collect $133,160 annually. The cost to taxpayers is $17 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.
The Polk-Jackson-Perry Joint Fire District is also seeking the renewal of a five-year, 1.1-mill levy for the purpose of fire protection and emergency medical services. The county auditor estimates it will collect $99,820 annually. The cost to taxpayers is $23 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.
Clear Creek Township is asking voters to renew a five-year, 1-mill levy for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges. The county auditor estimates the levy will collect $34,045 annually, while costing taxpayers $21 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.
Voters in Loudonville will decide the fate of a five-year, 1.7-mill renewal levy for the purpose of current operating expenses. The county auditor estimates it will collect $31,940 annually for the village. The cost to taxpayers is $10 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value.
Ballot includes two local liquor options
Voters in portions of Ashland and Loudonville will decide on May 5 whether some local business can sell alcohol on Sundays.
Those include:
- Ashland City 1-C: O’Bryan’s Pub Beer, 1065 Claremont Ave., is asking voters to allow Sunday sales of beer, wine and mixed beverages and spiritous liquor.
- Loudonville 2: Dawg Pound, 3120 County Road 3175, is seeking approval for Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spiritous liquor.
