Board puts a 1% income tax on the May 2026 ballot

What happened

In January 2026 the board voted to ask voters for a 1% school income tax on earned income for five years, starting January 2027. It was on the May 5, 2026 ballot. In November 2025, a board member had thanked supporters after an earlier levy. The collected records do not state the result of either vote.

Why it matters to families

The district is cutting jobs and spending more than it takes in. New local tax money was one way the board tried to close the gap.

The evidence

The January 28, 2026 minutes record the resolution to proceed with an income tax and certify it to the Meigs County Board of Elections. The March 25 minutes note the 1% earned income tax would be on the May 2026 ballot. The district's levy page describes the tax.

The source