Upper Arlington City School District - Proposed Tax Levy (Current Operating Expenses, 4.9 mills)
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Upper Arlington schools would add a permanent property tax for operating costs, raising about $14.4 million a year, on the same ballot question as $273.5 million in borrowing for school buildings. Homeowners would pay about $172 more a year per $100,000 of home value for this tax.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education (resolution of June 30, 2026)
The district's elected school board. On June 30, 2026 it voted to ask for a 4.9-mill property tax for day-to-day school costs. It shares one ballot question with a bond issue.
Source: vote.franklincountyohio.gov
A YES vote means
A yes vote approves both parts of this combined question: the new permanent operating tax and the borrowing for school buildings.
A NO vote means
A no vote rejects both parts: the operating tax and the borrowing.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Upper Arlington Education FoundationNonprofit that raises money for Upper Arlington schools$15,000
- John R. NessColumbus-area resident; job not named in filings$10,000
- Elford, Inc.Columbus construction company$10,000
- Ruscilli Construction Co.Columbus construction company$10,000
- Gregory ComfortColumbus-area resident; job not named in filings$7,500
Some of this money went to groups that also work on other measures.
Largest donors opposing
No large donors reported.
Filings as of September 20, 2026 · Source: boefilesearch.ohiosos.gov
Source: vote.franklincountyohio.gov