Thank you, Bexley!

Bexley residents overwhelmingly approved Issue 6 on Nov. 5, with 68% voting in favor of the 9-mill Bexley school levy, according to the Franklin County Board of Elections.

Issue 6 was the first operating levy for Bexley schools in nine years.

The levy has supported daily operating costs such as salaries, benefits and keeping the lights on. Issue 6 will fund the school district for at least three more years and generate about $5 million a year.

The levy will increase property taxes on a $100,000 home by about $26 per month ($316 per year). Calculate your cost

Why a levy was needed

In November 2010, Bexley voters passed a 6.5-mill school levy. At the time, officials expected the levy to last about three years. Instead, due to extremely effective district management, Bexley schools have extended the levy for nine years while sustaining a high level of academic excellence.

The district’s enrollment has grown over time, and so have the costs to operate the schools. Without a new levy, the district would have run out of sufficient funds by the 2021-22 fiscal year.