Franklin County Issue 34 — Upper Arlington – Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Upper Arlington voters

What it does
Upper Arlington – Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase) — Payment of the Police Officer and Firefighter employer’s pension contribution — 1.13 mills (0.89 + 0.24), $26 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, 5 years, commencing in 2027
A YES vote means
Upper Arlington would renew and increase its levy for the police officer and firefighter employer pension contribution to 1.13 mills (0.89 + 0.24), $26 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years starting in 2027.
A NO vote means
Upper Arlington would not renew and increase this police and firefighter pension levy.
What it would cost
1.13 mills. The ballot puts the cost at $26 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. Your tax bill or county auditor shows your home's value. 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
Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Background

According to the Franklin County Board of Elections notice, Upper Arlington City Council passed the resolution for this levy on June 15, 2026.

The levy pays the City's employer contributions to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund. It would renew 0.89 mills and add 0.24 mills, for a total of up to 1.13 mills for 5 years.

The notice estimates annual collections at $2,190,393, or $26 per $100,000 of county auditor's market value.

Put on the ballot by Upper Arlington City Council, June 15, 2026.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Franklin County Issue 34 mean?
Upper Arlington would renew and increase its levy for the police officer and firefighter employer pension contribution to 1.13 mills (0.89 + 0.24), $26 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years starting in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Franklin County Issue 34 mean?
Upper Arlington would not renew and increase this police and firefighter pension levy.
How many votes does Franklin County Issue 34 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 Franklin County Issue 34?
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 was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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