Cuyahoga County Issue 57 — City of North Royalton: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · North Royalton voters

What it does
A renewal of 1.7 mills and an increase of 0.3 mill for each $1 of taxable value to constitute a tax for the benefit of the City of North Royalton for the purpose of providing emergency medical service that the County Fiscal Officer estimates will collect $2,271,883 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $57 for each $100,000 of the County Fiscal Officer’s market value, for five years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.
A YES vote means
North Royalton would renew 1.7 mills and add 0.3 mill, for a total of up to 2 mills ($57 per $100,000 of market value), for emergency medical service, for five years starting in 2027.
A NO vote means
North Royalton would not renew and increase this emergency medical service tax.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections' notice of election, North Royalton City Council passed the resolution placing this levy on the ballot on June 16, 2026.

The notice describes it as a renewal of 1.7 mills plus an increase of 0.3 mill for emergency medical service, for five years, costing $57 for each $100,000 of the County Fiscal Officer's market value, with estimated annual collections of $2,271,883.

Cleveland.com reported that Council President Mary Gorjanc said the added 0.3 mill would let the city hire three more firefighter-paramedics, and that council had also considered a renewal-only option that would have kept three positions added after the 2022 levy without funding new hires.

Put on the ballot by North Royalton City Council, June 16, 2026 (resolution).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 57 mean?
North Royalton would renew 1.7 mills and add 0.3 mill, for a total of up to 2 mills ($57 per $100,000 of market value), for emergency medical service, for five years starting in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 57 mean?
North Royalton would not renew and increase this emergency medical service tax.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 57 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Cuyahoga County Issue 57?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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