What Hilliard school levy on the November ballot would pay for

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A Hilliard schools levy on the ballot in November would ask taxpayers to fund new buildings.

The district is asking for a 6.9-mill operating levy. Superintendent David Stewart believes
it is imperative to get this funding.

“It’s important on the operating side, because our current projections are that we are currently in fiscal year 25, and our current projections are that in fiscal year 26, we will drop below our required 20% of expenditures, cash reserves policy and in fiscal year 28, we would actually run out of cash,” Stewart said.

The district intends to use $142 million to build three new elementary schools to replace Brown, Beacon, and Ridgewood schools. Hilliard city councilmember Les Carrier thinks the district should use the money they have in their reserve instead of asking the taxpayers. The levy would cost property owners $242 dollars per $100,000 in home evaluation each year.


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