Cuyahoga County voters face school levies on November ballot

Residents of Cuyahoga County will vote on four school district levies during the November 2026 general election. The measures seek new or renewed funding for operating costs and capital improvements across the county.

The Orange City School District asks voters to approve a 5.0-mill continuing operating levy. The district states this levy costs $175 per year for every $100,000 of market value. Funds will cover general operating and current expenses.

The Strongsville City School District seeks approval for a five-year levy at 6.7 mills. This revenue will support day-to-day general fund expenses for the district.

The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District proposes a 6.5-mill levy for day-to-day general fund expenses. The district estimates this measure will generate $11.1 million in revenue each year.

In Euclid, voters consider a 6.75-mill levy for general operating and current expenses. According to the district, which cited the Cuyahoga County fiscal officer, this levy adds $19.67 per month to the tax bill for every $100,000 of valuation. Collections on this levy begin in 2027.

Voters in surrounding Northeast Ohio counties also face multiple school funding decisions on the same ballot. In Ashland County, the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District proposes a 2.85-mill bond issue. This measure aims to raise $16.4 million and costs approximately $100 per year per $100,000 of market value.

Lake County districts include several earned income tax levies. Mentor Public Schools seeks a five-year, 4.9-mill levy that generates $13.5 million annually for its operating budget. Riverside Local School District asks for a 1% earned income tax levy for infrastructure and operations, projected to raise $13.7 million per year. Willoughby-Eastlake City School District proposes a 0.75% earned income tax levy for operating and permanent improvement funds, with a potential annual generation of $14,029,656. Painesville City Local School District seeks a 1.75% earned income tax levy for operational expenses, estimated to produce $3.4 million annually.

Other county measures include a 0.5% earned income tax levy for Berkshire Local School District in Geauga County, its first request for new operating funds since 2007. In Lorain County, Amherst Exempted Village School District proposes a 5.97-mill levy costing $209 per year per $100,000 of market value, or under $18 per month. Elyria City School District seeks an 8.9-mill levy to fund operations, which would raise $11.6 million per year if approved.

In Medina County, Wadsworth City School District asks for a 1% earned income tax levy for operational expenses. In Stark County, Plain Local School District proposes a 3.5-mill, 37-year bond to replace seven aging elementary schools with three new schools. The district estimates this bond will secure $84 million in state funding.

Summit County voters face levies for three districts. Barberton City School District seeks a five-year, 1% earned income tax levy to meet state balanced budget requirements through spending cuts and new local revenue. This action would lift state oversight of the district. Cuyahoga Falls School District proposes a five-year, 5.5-mill levy generating $6.1 million per year. The district states funds will maintain class sizes, preserve AP and career-tech courses, support security personnel, ensure bus routes, and provide financial stability. Norton City School District seeks a 0.75% earned income tax levy to maintain current services. Tallmadge City School District asks for a 1% earned income tax levy for current operating expenses, estimated to generate $5 million annually.