“We couldn’t be more pleased that the voting citizens here in Montgomery County understand that our most vulnerable citizens really need our assistance,” said Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge.
A Human Services Levy has never been rejected by county voters.
The portion passed by voters accounts for about $52 million annually and buttresses an overall budget that directly assists about 50,000 people a year.
Services such as immunizations, restaurant inspections, and air and water quality monitoring are critical to every citizen’s well-being and health, according to the county.
RELATED: Montgomery County expected to seek tax levy renewal
Five main Montgomery County agencies receive the majority of the levy funding: the Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, Children Services, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) board, Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County and the Area Agency on Aging.
RELATED: County human services levy passes
Montgomery County commissioners called for no additional funding this year, keeping the eight-year renewal levy at 6.03 mills, the current level. If voters pass this year’s renewal, known as Levy B, the owner of a home valued at $100,000 would continue to pay about $185 per year in property tax, according to the county auditor’s office.
Voters in November 2014 approved a measure for Levy A that added 1 mill. At 8.21 mills, Levy A generated about $74.2 million in 2017.
Voters guide: Your best local resource for Election 2017
Find information on races and candidates you care about, by using your location or browsing information on dozens of races and hundreds of candidates.
About the Author
