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ELIDA EMERGENCY RENEWAL LEVY INFORMATION 

May 6, 2025 Renewal Levy Request 
Disclaimer:  The information being provided is merely factual. District personnel are not allowed to advocate for or against the passage of a levy or bond issue during times they are being compensated by the district. 

ELIDA HAS  A RENEWAL LEVY ON THE MAY 6 BALLOT
The Elida School Board voted to approve the renewal of the current
$2.7 million Emergency Levy. 
Emergency levy dollars represent 11% of all revenue received by
the district and is used for day-to-day operations including salaries, benefits,  supplies, curriculum, etc.  This renewal levy
was first passed back in 2005. It generated $2.7 million then,
and continues to generate $2.7 million annually for the district.

What is the Levy? 
It is the renewal of the current $2.7 million Emergency Levy. It is not a new tax, and is not a tax increase, and is the same amount that was approved in 2005. 

What does Emergency Levy Mean?                                  The term "Emergency Levy" does not refer to a "crisis" . It is just the legal terminology stipulated by state law, and many districts use this type of levy.  An emergency levy generates a specified (fixed) amount of annual funding every year.- no more, and no less.

TAXING DISTRICT: Elida Local School District

ELECTION DATE: May 6, 2025

LEVY TYPE: Renewal

LEVY PURPOSE: Emergency

TERM OF LEVY: 5 Years

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,700,000 

ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST TO HOMEOWNER with $100,000 MARKET VALUE* as determined by auditor : $139.50

 

Voter Information

Complete your registration online, at the Secretary of State's website: voteohio.gov 

Identification Required
You must provide your Ohio driver’s license OR Ohio state identification card number (contains two letters and six digits), AND the last four digits of your Social Security number.

If you do not have a valid Ohio driver’s license or Ohio state identification card you must register by U.S. mail or in person.

Deadline to Register to Vote: April 7 (Boards open until 9:00 p.m.)

Early In-Person Voting: April 8 and includes the Saturday and the Sunday before Election Day.

Absentee Voting By Mail: Begins April 8

Election Day: May 6 (Polls Open 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.) If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by your board of elections by 7:30 p.m.

Check your property value at the Allen County Auditor's website. 

Frequently Asked Questions

"The renewal of the emergency levy is essential to the district to ensure that we are able to continue to offer students and staff what is needed in the classroom to be successful.  If the levy were to expire without a renewal, it would put the district in a very difficult situation.  The funds are used to cover any and all aspects of how the district operates, including paying for salaries of all personnel, transportation expenses, classroom supplies and technology, maintenance of facilities, and so much more.

We have a lot of students that go on to college, the military, and into different trades.  They dream big, and it is our job to make sure they are equipped with the experiences and knowledge to fulfill those dreams."  Superintendent Joel Mengerink

"The emergency levy is not new money, It is a renewal of the same $2.7 million dollars that have been on the books for 20 years, and is used for day-to-day operations including salaries, benefits, supplies, and curriculum."

Treasurer Larry Kaiser  

45% of the district's general fund comes from property tax.

Local funding needed to sustain increased costs:  Inflationary and Operating 

Planned reductions will help offset those projected deficits and save the district $1.37 million annually. 

Emergency Levy Dollars represent 11% of all revenue received by tHE district.