Bexley residents have approved Issue 36, with 57% voting in favor of the Bexley school levy, according to the Franklin County Board of Elections.
The levy will support Bexley schools’ record of excellence by funding operating costs such as teacher and staff salaries, textbooks and supplies, and basic functions such as heating and electricity. It will allow Bexley schools to maintain its current level of classes, services and personnel.
The operating levy will collect 5 mills in its first year (2025), followed by additional 2.5-mill increments each year until 2029. This phased-in, incremental approach is designed to collect revenue only when the district is expected to need it. At the end of the five-year levy, the increments will add up to 15 mills.
For every $100,000 of appraised home value, the phased-in levy will cost:
$15 per month ($175 annually) in the first year of collections (2025), when the 5-mill increase would go into effect.
An additional $7 per month (about $88 annually) for each of the 2.5-mill increments in collection years 2026-2029.
After five years, the levy will total 15 mills and cost $525 annually per $100,000 of appraised home value. See the FAQs for a detailed chart.