Residents of Summit County will head to the polls on November 3 to decide on a slate of tax measures, charter amendments and a liquor‑sale request that affect local schools, libraries, parks and municipal services. Each item requires a majority affirmative vote to pass.

School district tax proposals

Aurora City School District seeks authority to issue $96.2 million in bonds for a new elementary school, transportation facility and extensive renovations. The bonds would be repaid over up to 37 years, with a property‑tax levy estimated at 4.26 mills (about $149 per $100,000 of market value) to cover debt service.

Barberton City School District proposes a 1 % income tax on earned income of district residents for five years, beginning Jan. 1 2027, to fund current expenses.

Cuyahoga Falls City School District asks for an additional tax not to exceed 5.5 mills (approximately $193 per $100,000 of market value) to raise about $6.15 million annually for five years. The county fiscal officer reports no carry‑over balance in the district’s general fund.

Norton City School District requests a 0.75 % income tax on earned income of residents for an indefinite period, starting Jan. 1 2027, to support operating costs.

Stow‑Munroe Falls City School District seeks a fixed‑sum levy of $4,631,284 plus a property‑tax levy averaging 3.17 mills (about $97 per $100,000 of market value) for five years, beginning in 2026, to cover current operating expenses.

Tallmadge City School District proposes a 1 % income tax on earned income of residents for an indefinite period, beginning Jan. 1 2027, to fund current expenses.

Library and park funding

The Stark County Library District requests a renewal of a 2‑mill levy with an additional 0.3 mill, not to exceed 2.3 mills (about $55 per $100,000 of market value). The levy would generate roughly $14.95 million annually for eight years, beginning in 2027.

Several charter amendments for the City of Green would modernize municipal operations: replacing paper notices with email read‑receipts for special council meetings, expanding electronic publication of ordinances, clarifying the Parks and Recreation Board’s duties, and adjusting allocation of annual income‑tax revenue to the Parks and Recreation Program.

Other local measures

The City of Hudson seeks authority to aggregate retail natural‑gas loads and enter service agreements that would automatically enroll eligible utility customers, with an opt‑out provision.

Munroe Falls proposes a 2‑mill levy replacement to fund street, road and bridge construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair. The levy is expected to collect about $342,816 annually for ten years.

Article II, Section 2.09 of the City of Norton charter would be amended to set the mayor’s salary between $11,250 and $15,000, subject to voter approval for each term.

Liquor‑sale request

Calabria, Inc., doing business as Club 2209, asks for a D‑6 liquor permit to sell wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor on Sundays at its bar located at 2209 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls.

All of these measures will appear on the November 3 ballot. Voters should review each proposal carefully, consider the fiscal impact and the benefits to schools, public services and community amenities before casting their votes.

Original reporting: Signal Akron — read the source article.