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As of 9:30 p.m., voters in Miami County were soundly rejecting a temporary 0.5% increase of the county\u2019s sales tax, which would fund construction of a new jail and renovation of the current jail facility on North County Road 25A, according to partial, unofficial results from the Miami County Board of Elections.<\/p>\n
The early results show 39.78% of votes cast in support and 60.22% against the tax increase, which was proposed to expire after 10 years.<\/p>\n
Miami County voters were also rejecting the renewal of an existing property tax levy to fund current expenses for the Troy City Schools District by a 46-53 ratio, according to the partial, unofficial results.<\/p>\n
The proposed renewal is not to exceed 5.8 mills, which amounts to $111 for each $100,000 in property valuation per year, according to the county auditor. It\u2019s proposed for a period of five years, with an estimated $4.6 million collected annually.<\/p>\n
Partial unofficial results from other Miami County ballot issues are as follows:<\/p>\n
Piqua Public Library: Renewal of an existing property tax levy to fund current expenses was passing with a 67-33 ratio. The proposed renewal is not to exceed 1.8 mills, which amounts to $46 for each $100,000 of county auditor\u2019s market value per year, for a continuing period of time, with an estimated $990,824 collected annually.<\/p>\n
Village of West Milton: Voters were approving the continuation of an existing levy of 0.5% on income to fund police and fire services for a period of five years with a 61-39 ratio.<\/p>\n
City of Union: Voters in Miami and Montgomery counties were rejecting the continuation of an existing 1.5% levy on income and a 1% levy increase on income to fund police and fire operations, equipment maintenance and acquisition, and debt service, with a 62-38 ratio.<\/p>\n
City of Union: Voters in Miami and Montgomery counties were approving the renewal of an existing property tax levy to fund construction, surfacing\/resurfacing, and maintenance of streets, roads and bridges, with a 53-47 ratio.<\/p>\n