Renewal Levy Would Maintain Current Tax Rate
October 21, 2026 by Ann Wishart

Cardinal Schools’ five-year, 9.7-mill renewal levy for current expenses would not cost property owners more than they are currently paying, Superintendent Jack Cunningham said in a recent interview.

Cardinal Schools’ five-year, 9.7-mill renewal levy for current expenses would not cost property owners more than they are currently paying, Superintendent Jack Cunningham said in a recent interview. “The levy brings in about $3.3 million a year and goes into the general fund for salaries, benefits, purchased services and day-to-day operations,” he said. The renewal levy, if passed, would continue to collect $3,358,583 annually and cost homeowners $206 per year per $100,000 property valuation, according to the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. The levy would commence in 2027, with payments due in 2028. An informational flier distributed by The Supporters of...