Only three of the school tax measures on the November 3 ballot in Southwest Ohio passed, leaving nine districts to make difficult financial decisions in the months ahead, WXIX reported.
The three winners were Cincinnati Public Schools, Sycamore Community Schools and Lakota Local Schools, according to WXIX. Cincinnati Public, the third-largest district in Ohio, passed a five-year, 7-mill property tax levy by about 26,500 votes, WXIX reported; the Cincinnati Enquirer reported the levy passed with about 60% support. It is expected to raise $66.33 million a year and cost property owners $245 for every $100,000 of appraised value, according to WXIX.
Sycamore’s combined 6.95-mill continuing property tax levy passed with 57% support, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Lakota’s 2.2-mill bond issue for its master facilities plan passed by fewer than 1,500 votes, WXIX reported; the Enquirer put Lakota’s support at 51%. The Cincinnati Exchange reported the Lakota bond totals $223 million over 37 years and begins collecting in 2029, after an existing bond expires…