The Franklin and Carlisle school levies passed, according to unofficial final results from the Warren County Board of Elections. The levy for Carlisle schools, a no-increase renewal, was far behind in early voting results but pulled ahead after ballots cast on Election Day were counted.
Fairborn bond issue
The Fairborn school district asked voters to approve a 1.7-mill bond issue for more funds for the new high school. The proposal would restore projects, like tennis courts, that were cut due to rising costs.
In unofficial, partial results, 52% had voted for the issue and 48% had voted against.
School district officials said it would generate about $24.6 million and tax collection will start in 2027 after a current 2-mill bond issue expires.
Fairborn superintendent Gene Lolli thanked the districts’ voters for their support.
“Passage of this will allow us to complete the projects as planned,” Lolli said.
Beavercreek substitute renewal
Beavercreek school district voters were asked whether to renew a 5.25-mill substitute levy for another five years.
In unofficial final results, 57% had voted for the tax levy and 43% had voted against.
The levy raises $11.4 million per year and costs a homeowner $184 per $100,000 of valuation, according to the Greene County Auditor’s office.
Substitute levies do not increase tax rates for existing taxpayers, but they can bring in higher revenues for the schools in future years if there is new construction.
Xenia income tax renewal
Xenia voters were again asked to renew an existing 0.5% income tax — the same measure that failed at the ballot box in November by a single vote out of 12,600.
In unofficial final results, 57% of voters had voted for the tax levy and 43% had voted against.
The measure would renew the 0.5% income tax for a period of seven more years. The tax raises approximately $4.5 million, or 10% of the district’s annual operating budget.
“I am happy to say that this operating levy will now continue to provide critical funding for day-to-day learning in our classrooms,” said Xenia superintendent Gabe Lofton. “This successful renewal allows us to continue the work that we are doing, and will support Xenia students for years to come.”
Franklin substitute renewal
Franklin City Schools sought approval of a five-year, 13.92-mill substitute operating levy. It would continue a previous substitute levy that was passed in 2018, according to the Warren County Auditor’s Office.
According to final unofficial results, 67% of voters voted for the tax levy and 33% had voted against.
The levy will generate $7.75 million a year and will continue to cost a property owner $488 per $100,000 of property valuation, according to the Warren County Auditor’s Office.
Franklin Superintendent Michael Sander said he was thrilled to see the levy pass.
“The community has always stepped up for the students,” Sander said.
Carlisle renewal
Carlisle Local Schools asked voters to renew an emergency operating levy for 4.41 mills for another five years.
According to final unofficial results, 54% had voted for the tax levy and 46% had voted against.
The levy will continue to cost a homeowner about $154 annually per $100,000 of valuation, and will continue to generate about $993,222 per year in revenue for the school district.
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