Summit County Issue 28 — City of Munroe Falls proposed tax levy (additional)

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Munroe Falls voters

What it does
An additional 2 mills tax levy to replace an expiring 2 mills tax for the benefit of the City of Munroe Falls for the purpose of the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges in the City, pursuant to Section 5705.19(G) of the Revised Code that the county fiscal officer estimates will collect $342,816 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer’s market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
A YES vote means
Munroe Falls would levy an additional 2 mills ($70 per $100,000 of the county fiscal officer's market value) to replace an expiring 2-mill tax, for construction and repair of streets, roads and bridges, for 10 years starting in 2026.
A NO vote means
Munroe Falls would not levy this 2-mill tax to replace the expiring one.
What it would cost
Up to 2 mills for 10 years. The ballot puts the cost at $70 a year for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer’s market value. Your tax bill or county auditor shows your home's value.
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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Official text: source

Explained

Today

  • The City of Munroe Falls has a 2-mill property tax levy for streets, roads and bridges that is expiring, according to the ballot language and the city's own presentation.
  • Ohio law (Revised Code 5705.19(G)) lets a city ask voters for a levy for the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges.

If it passes

  • A 2-mill levy would replace the expiring 2-mill levy for 10 years, starting with tax year 2026 and first due in calendar year 2027.
  • The money could be used only for the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges in the city.
  • The Summit County fiscal officer estimates it would collect $342,816 a year. The ballot and the city both describe it as an additional 2-mill levy to replace the expiring 2-mill levy.

Example

The ballot language says the levy would cost $70 a year for each $100,000 of the county fiscal officer's market value. For a home valued at $200,000, that is about $140 a year. This is the cost of the full replacement levy, not the difference from what owners pay under the expiring levy. (source)

Who would notice

Property owners in the City of Munroe Falls, and anyone who uses the city's streets, roads and bridges.

How it got here

The existing 2-mill road and bridge levy is expiring, and the city put a replacement on the November 3, 2026 ballot to continue funding road and bridge improvements, according to the city's 2026 presentation.

In the news

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Summit County Issue 28 mean?
Munroe Falls would levy an additional 2 mills ($70 per $100,000 of the county fiscal officer's market value) to replace an expiring 2-mill tax, for construction and repair of streets, roads and bridges, for 10 years starting in 2026.
What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 28 mean?
Munroe Falls would not levy this 2-mill tax to replace the expiring one.
Is this a new tax?
It replaces an expiring 2-mill road and bridge tax with a new 2-mill tax; the city's presentation calls it 'an additional 2.0 mill tax levy to replace expiring 2.0 mill tax levy.'
How long would it last?
10 years, starting in 2026 with the first payments due in 2027.
What vote does it need?
A simple majority.
How many votes does Summit County Issue 28 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 Summit County Issue 28?
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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