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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Avon Voters Will See Two Levies on May Ballot

Neither levy will result in a tax increase.

Avon City Council introduced a resolution at the Feb. 4 council meeting to submit two replacement levies on the May 7 Primary Election. Neither levy is a tax increase. Street Maintenance and Repair Levy The city will be asking voters to approve a 1.9-mill 5-year renewal levy for street maintenance and repair. The millage represents a 10 percent decrease from the 2.0 mill rate previously approved on Nov. 6, 2007. The Lorain County Auditor’s Office has certified the value of the city at $730,797,100, allowing the city to determine what millage is required. If approved, the levy would generate $1,316,438 annually during the life of the levy. Council president Dan Zegarac said the levy would cost property owners $58.19 per $100,000 of home …

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Jeff

10:19 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

It looks like a decrease for homeowners, as the levy millage rates are smaller than the expiring levies they are replacing. Street maintenance and repair: 1.9 mil replacing the existing 2.0 mil levy Parks and recreation: 0.45 mil replacing the existing 0.50 mil levy   more ›

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