Voters in the Pickerington school district defeated an income tax issue, while voters in the Jonathan Alder school district passed an income tax issue for their schools.
Meanwhile, voters approved a 10-year levy for the Southwest Public Libraries.
And voters in Richland County, located between Columbus and Cleveland, decided to ban large wind and solar farms in 11 of that county's 18 townships.
Pickerington schools income tax
According to unofficial results, the 1.25% income tax in the Pickerington school district failed by a 2-to-1 margin.
The permanent tax would have generated $32.8 million a year for operations, and is in addition to the the current 1% income tax.
The district is looking at a projected $14-million operating deficit by 2028. The Pickerington district has not placed an operating issue on the ballot since 2011.
Without the income tax, the Pickerington district would reduce administrative and teaching staff, eliminate field trips, increase pay-to-participate fees by 25%, reduce the number of athletic teams at secondary schools, eliminate return transportation from away games and eliminate summer school.
Jonathan Alder schools income tax
Jonathan Alder school district residents voted to approve a 0.75% income tax for 10 years, according to unofficial results. It's a renewal of an existing tax.
For those earning $50,000, the cost is $375. For those earning $100,000, the cost is $750.
The tax is separate from the bond issue that Jonathan Alder voters passed in November by three votes.
Southwest Public Libraries tax
Unofficial results show voters approved a 1-mill, 10-year property tax that will cost $35 a year for each $100,000 of appraised home value. The new funding will support library operations. The library system serves Grove City plus Franklin, Jackson, Pleasant and Prairie townships and other nearby areas.
Richland County Solar/Wind issue
Richland County voters decided to ban large-scale wind and solar farms in 11 of the county's 18 townships, according to unofficial results.
Last year, Richland County commissioners voted to ban large-scale wind and solar projects in those townships.
The group Richland County Citizens for Property Rights and Job Development collected enough signatures to place the referendum on the primary ballot.
