Cuyahoga County Issue 86 — City of Parma: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Parma voters

What it does
A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the City of Parma for the purpose of providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications, and other equipment used directly in the operation of the Police Department, and the payment of salaries of permanent police personnel, including the payment of the police officer employers' contribution required under Section 742.33 of the Ohio Revised Code, that the County Fiscal Officer estimates will collect $2,791,656 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $33 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
Parma would renew a tax of up to 2 mills ($33 per $100,000 of the County Fiscal Officer's market value) for police vehicles, communications and equipment and police salaries, including the employer pension contribution, for five years starting in 2027.
A NO vote means
Parma would not renew this 2-mill police tax.
What it would cost
Up to 2 mills for 5 years: $200 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Ohio taxes 35% of a home's appraised value, so that's about $70 per $100,000 of appraised value; renewals often collect less than the full rate because of Ohio's tax-reduction factors. Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.
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).

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Background

According to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections notice, Parma City Council passed the resolution for this levy on July 6, 2026.

The notice describes a five-year renewal of a 2-mill tax for police department vehicles, communications and equipment and the salaries of permanent police personnel, including the employer pension contribution under Ohio Revised Code Section 742.33.

The notice puts the cost at $33 for each $100,000 of market value, with estimated annual collections of $2,791,656.

Put on the ballot by Parma City Council, resolution passed July 6, 2026.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 86 mean?
Parma would renew a tax of up to 2 mills ($33 per $100,000 of the County Fiscal Officer's market value) for police vehicles, communications and equipment and police salaries, including the employer pension contribution, for five years starting in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 86 mean?
Parma would not renew this 2-mill police tax.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 86 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 86?
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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Cuyahoga County ballot.

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