Ohio Code § 5705.26

Ohio Code § 5705.26. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5705.26.

Except as otherwise provided in section 5705.191 of the Revised Code , if the majority of the electors voting on a levy authorized by sections 5705.19 to 5705.25 of the Revised Code vote in favor of such levy at such election, the taxing authority of the subdivision

may levy a tax within the subdivision or, in the case of a qualifying library levy,

within the library district or association library district, at the additional rate

in excess of the ten-mill limitation during the period and for the purpose stated

in the resolution, or at any less rate, or for any of said years or purposes;  provided

that levies for payment of debt charges shall not exceed the amount necessary for

such charges on the indebtedness mentioned in the resolution.  If such levy is for the payment of charges on debts incurred prior to January 1,

1935, in excess of the ten-mill limitation but within the fifteen-mill limitation,

the taxing authority of said subdivision shall levy in excess of the ten-mill limitation

such tax if a majority of the electors voting on the levy vote in favor thereof.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5705.26
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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