What does a YES vote on Summit County Issue 5 mean?

Barberton City School District would levy a 1.00% income tax on the earned income of residents for current expenses, for 5 years starting January 1, 2027.

What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 5 mean?

Barberton City School District would not levy this 1.00% income tax.

How many votes does Summit County Issue 5 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 5?

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.

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.

Summit County Issue 5 — Barberton City School District proposed income tax

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Barberton City school district voters

What it does: Shall an annual income tax of one percent (1.00%) on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed by the Barberton City School District, for 5 years, beginning January 1, 2027, for the purpose of current expenses?
A YES vote means: Barberton City School District would levy a 1.00% income tax on the earned income of residents for current expenses, for 5 years starting January 1, 2027.
A NO vote means: Barberton City School District would not levy this 1.00% income 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: 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.

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

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What does a YES vote on Summit County Issue 5 mean?: Barberton City School District would levy a 1.00% income tax on the earned income of residents for current expenses, for 5 years starting January 1, 2027.
What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 5 mean?: Barberton City School District would not levy this 1.00% income tax.
How many votes does Summit County Issue 5 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 5?: 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.

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

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