A number of levies will be on the ballot in Washington County, including school levies and EMS levies.

In Belpre, the Belpre City School District is seeking renewal of an existing levy.

The purpose of the levy is to provide for the emergency requirements of the school district in the sum of $825,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 3.18 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $111 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a period of 10 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Approval of the levy would not add to district residents’ property taxes. It was first approved by voters in 1989 and passed each time before failing in the March primary by a vote of 1,001 to 938.

It has been used to fund day-to-day operation expenses like utility costs, transportation (buses, bus supplies and fuel), textbooks, classroom supplies, curricular supplies, technology and laptops for students, and special education needs.

In Fearing Township, voters will consider a replacement of a tax for the benefit of Fearing Township for the purpose of fire and emergency services. The county auditor estimates it will collect $23,100 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a period of five years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.

In Matamoras Village, voters will consider an additional tax for the benefit of the Village of Matamoras for the purpose of current operating expenses. The county auditor estimates it will collect $17,000 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 auditor’s appraised value, for five years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.

In Grandview Township, voters will consider an additional tax for the benefit of Grandview Township for the purpose of fire and EMS. The county auditor estimates it will collect $58,000 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 auditor’s appraised value, for a period of 10 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.

Voters in New Matamoras Village will also be considering a local liquor option for a particular location. Approval of the measure would permit the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages by Par Mar Oil Co DBA Par Mar Store 4, an applicant for a C1 and C2 liquor permits who is engaged in the business of operating a neighborhood convenience store at 1300 State Route 7, New Matamoras. There is also a separate question on permitting alcohol sales on Sunday at that location.

An additional tax levy is on the ballot in Salem Township for the purpose maintaining and operating cemeteries. The county auditor estimates it will collect $30,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a period of four years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.

Wesley Township voters will also be asked to approve an additional tax levy for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries. The county auditor estimates it will collect $27,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $35 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a period of four years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025.