Ohio Rev. Code § 5705.251
In any case, the notice also shall state the time and place of the election.
"Shall the __________ school district be authorized to levy taxes for current expenses, the aggregate rate of which may increase in ______ (number) increment(s) of not more than ______ mill(s) for each $1 of taxable value, from an original rate of ______ mill(s) for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $______ for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, that the county auditor estimates will collect $_____ annually, to a maximum rate of ______ mill(s) for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $______ for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, that the county auditor estimates will collect $_____ annually? The original tax is first proposed to be levied in ______ (the first year of the tax), and the incremental tax in ______ (the first year of the increment) (if more than one incremental tax is proposed in the resolution, the first year that each incremental tax is proposed to be levied shall be stated in the preceding format, and the increments shall be referred to as the first, second, third, or fourth increment, depending on their number). The aggregate rate of tax so authorized will __________ (insert either, "expire with the original rate of tax which shall be in effect for ______ years" or "be in effect for a continuing period of time").
FOR THE TAX LEVIES | |
AGAINST THE TAX LEVIES | " |
If the tax is proposed by a qualifying school district under division (C)(1) of section 5705.212 of the Revised Code, the form of the ballot shall be modified by adding, after the phrase "each $1 of taxable value," the following: "(of which ______ mills is to be allocated to partnering community schools)."
"Shall the _________ school district be authorized to renew a tax for current expenses, that the county auditor estimates will collect $_____ annually, at a rate not exceeding _________ mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $_________ (estimated effective rate ) for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for __________ (number of years the levy shall be in effect, or a continuing period of time)?
FOR THE TAX LEVIES | |
AGAINST THE TAX LEVIES | " |
If the tax is proposed by a qualifying school district under division (C)(2) of section 5705.212 of the Revised Code and the total rate and the rates allocated to the school district and partnering community schools are to remain the same as those of the levy being renewed, the form of the ballot shall be modified by adding, after the phrase "each $1 of taxable value," the following: "(of which ______ mills is to be allocated to partnering community schools)." If the total rate is to be increased, the form of the ballot shall state that the proposal is to renew the existing tax with an increase in rate and shall state the increase in rate, the total rate resulting from the increase, and, of that rate, the portion of the rate to be allocated to partnering community schools. If the total rate is to be decreased, the form of the ballot shall state that the proposal is to renew a part of the existing tax and shall state the reduction in rate, the total rate resulting from the decrease, and, of that rate, the portion of the rate to be allocated to partnering community schools.
"Shall the ________ school district be authorized to levy the following tax for current expenses? The tax will first be levied in ______ (year) to raise $______ . In the ______ (number of years) following years, the tax will increase by not more than ______ (per cent or dollar amount of increase) each year, so that, during ______ (last year of the tax), the tax will raise approximately ______ (dollars). The county auditor estimates that the rate will be ______ mill(s) for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $_____ for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, both during ______ (first year of the tax) and ______ mill(s) for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $______ for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, during ______ (last year of the tax). The tax will not be levied after ______ (year).
FOR THE TAX LEVIES | |
AGAINST THE TAX LEVIES | " |
The form of the ballot in an election on the question of a renewal levy under section 5705.213 of the Revised Code shall be as follows:
"Shall the _________ school district be authorized to renew a tax for current expenses which will raise $_________ , estimated by the county auditor to be _________ mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $_________ for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value? The tax shall be in effect for _________ (the number of years the levy shall be in effect, or a continuing period of time).
FOR THE TAX LEVIES | |
AGAINST THE TAX LEVIES | " |
If the tax is to be placed on the current tax list, the form of the ballot shall be modified by adding, after the statement of the number of years the levy is to be in effect, the phrase ", commencing in __________ (first year the tax is to be levied), first due in calendar year __________ (first calendar year in which the tax shall be due)."
R.C. § 5705.251