SIDNEY — There will be a slew of renewal levies and a few additional taxes on the ballot when Shelby County residents visit the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3.
First the county wide tax levy that benefits the Sidney-Shelby County Health Department is up for renewal. The tax is for the purpose of current expenses at a rate not exceeding 0.2 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each $100 of valuation, for ten years, commencing in tax year 2016, first due in calendar year 2017.
The Anna Local School District levy up for renewal is for the purpose of permanent improvements. This tax is at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to $0.15 for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year 2017.
The district is currently planning on introducing another combined property tax/income tax levy to fund a renovation project to the schools. The Anna Board of Education is reviewing the recommended project, potential funding options, and necessary steps to place a bond issue on the March 2016 ballot.
The Riverside Local School District has a renewal tax on the ballot. It’s purpose is for permanent improvements. The tax is at a rate not exceeding 2.0 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2016, first due in calendar year 2017.
There is a renewal of a 0.8 mill levy and an increase of 0.20 mills for the Perry-Port-Salem Ambulance District. This tax is for the purpose of providing ambulance and emergency medical service at a rate not exceeding 1.0 mill for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to $0.10 for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016.
Salem Township, excluding the Village of Port Jefferson, has an additional tax on the ballot. This is for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of roads. This tax is not to exceed 2 mills for each $1 valuation, which amounts to $0.20 for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016.
Clinton Township, excluding the City of Sidney, has two renewals and increases. First they have a renewal of a 1.0 mill and an increase of 0.49 mill to constitute tax for the purpose of providing and maintaining ambulance, emergency medical services and ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or firefighting company at a rate not exceeding 1.49 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to $0.149 for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016.
The second is a renewal of 1.0 mill and an increase of 0.99 mill to constitute a tax for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, buildings, or sites therefore, or sources of water supply, and materials therefore, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraph, or the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part time or volunteer firefighting, administrative or communications personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code at a rate not exceeding 1.99 mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to $0.199 for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in 2015, first due in calendar year 2016.
