ElectionsWednesday, November 4
Barberton and Norton voters turned down school income taxes, and Tallmadge voters approved one
The Daily Akron team
If you live in Barberton, Norton or Tallmadge, your school income tax question got an answer Tuesday. Based on unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections, Barberton voters rejected a 1% earned income tax and Norton voters rejected a 0.75% one. Tallmadge voters approved a 1% tax. Barberton is already in a state of fiscal emergency, and its district said major cuts would be needed if the levy failed.
Barberton and Norton voters rejected school income taxes; Tallmadge approved one
Unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections, all polling places reporting
Barberton schools, 1% income tax
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Norton schools, 0.75% income tax
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Tallmadge schools, 1% income tax
Needs a majority: the line at 50%
Source: Cleveland.com
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| Race | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton schools, 1% income tax | For | 2,979 | 37.8% |
| Barberton schools, 1% income tax | Against, won | 4,910 | 62.2% |
| Norton schools, 0.75% income tax | For | 2,515 | 39.6% |
| Norton schools, 0.75% income tax | Against, won | 3,837 | 60.4% |
| Tallmadge schools, 1% income tax | For, won | 4,858 | 52.6% |
| Tallmadge schools, 1% income tax | Against | 4,375 | 47.4% |
Safety levies fared better. Mogadore voters approved a fire and EMS levy that renews 3.5 mills and adds 1.23, and Springfield Twp. voters approved a 0.5-mill police levy. The Beacon Journal's results roundup also lists Cuyahoga Falls and Stow-Munroe Falls as passing.
- Tallmadge income tax: starts Jan. 1, 2027
- Mogadore fire and EMS levy: five years, starting in 2027
- Springfield Twp. police levy: runs five years
Wadsworth City Schools voters rejected an income tax increase. District officials will have to revisit finances and consider additional budget cuts.
What the two approved safety levies cost homeowners
- $135
- a year per $100,000 of home value for Mogadore's fire and EMS levy
- 4.73 mills
- total for Mogadore's renewal and increase
- $18
- more a year per $100,000 of home value for Springfield Twp. police
Source: Cleveland.com