Poland school district voters to face 3.8-mill additional levy in March

Poland school district voters to face 3.8-mill additional levy in March

By Ashley Luthern

aluthern@vindy.com

POLAND

School officials are hoping the third time is the charm.

After two additional levies were defeated in November 2010 and May 2011, voters on March 6 will decide a 3.8-mill, five-year additional emergency operating levy that would generate $1,448,561 annually.

When all factors are taken into account, the levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $91.88 annually, said Anthony Magnetta, Mahoning County deputy auditor.

Magnetta said the annual cost of a 3.8-mill levy for an owner of a house valued at $100,000 is $116.38. However, the district is paying off a 0.8-mill bond levy, making the net effect a 3.0-mill levy, he added.

A 3.0-mill levy would cost $105 annually on a home valued at $100,000, and once tax rollbacks are accounted for that amount drops to $91.88 annually, Magnetta said.

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