Issue 14 November 2023 Operating Levy

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Issue 14 November 2023 Operating Levy

ISSUE 14 - NO-NEW-TAX OPERATING LEVY RENEWAL

With the District's 2014 operating set to expire this year, The Board of Education placed a 6.3 mil renewal operating levy on the November ballot. Since 1992, Groveport Madison Schools has only needed to pass two operating levies. This current operating levy is a renewal of the original operating levy of 2014.
IT IS NOT A TAX INCREASE! Passage of the renewal levy allows the District to continue to collect the same millage rate that is currently in effect to maintain current operations.
FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS 
What is on the Tuesday, November 7 ballot for Groveport Madison Local Schools?
A renewal of a 6.3 mill operating levy, first passed in 2014. It is not a tax increase. Voters can find it as Issue 14 on their ballot.

How much will my taxes increase?
Not at all. Issue 14 will not increase taxes, it simply renews the 2014 operating levy, providing the same level of funding the District has received since 2014.

What will the renewal levy fund?
The renewal levy would continue to help fund the day-to-day operations of our schools, such as staffing, technology, utilities, supplies, safety and security, etc.

What happens if it passes?
Your taxes won’t increase, but the District can maintain current operations, including current staffing levels, programs, activities and other opportunities for our students.

What happens if it fails?
The District will lose $6 million each year without this operating levy. The District would be unable to continue operations as it is today. Budget reductions would have to be made that would impact current programs and opportunities we provide to students. 

Voting Information


When is Election Day?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

How do I register to vote?
You can register to vote and make any changes to your voter registration at www.voteohio.gov. The deadline to register for this election is October 10.

What are the ways in which I can vote?
It is simple and the state of Ohio makes it easy. There are three ways you can vote:
  • Vote early by mail by requesting an absentee ballot at www.voteohio.gov.
  • Remember to allow time for the vote-by-mail process. You must first submit the request for a ballot and once you receive it from the Board of Elections, you must return it no later than the day before the election in order to be counted. You cannot turn your ballot into the polls on Election Day.
  • Vote early in person at the Board of Elections Office. In-person voting starts October 11 and runs through 2 pm on November 6.
  • Vote in person at the polls on Election Day. Polls are open Tuesday, November 7 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
If we can assist with any other questions, call our Communications and Community Relations Office, at 614-492-2520.
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