Issue 36, a 15 mill operating levy for Bexley City Schools, was approved by voters in the Nov. 5 election by a 57% to 43% margin.
The district sought the levy to help pay for operational expenses, and according to a district fact page, these expenses include salaries, programs, services and safety.
Issue 36 is an incremental property tax that will be phased in with an initial tax of 5 mills on property appraised values, with four years of an additional 2.5 mills of property taxes each year after, according to the district’s fact sheet. Chief Financial Officer Kyle Smith explained a mill is a unit of taxation measurement on property taxes.
According to the district, the levy will cost homeowners $175 per $100,000 of appraised value in 2025 and an additional $88 per $100,000 in each of the next four years, with the phased-in levy fully implemented by 2029.
Superintendent Jason Fine said Issue 36 is not related to the District Facilities Plan now underway.
Fine emphasized that the results underline the district’s commitment to maintaining a quality experience for students.
“We take our responsibility to steward these funds seriously, and we will continue to communicate regularly with our community about how these funds are being used to advance education in Bexley Schools,” Fine said.
