FAQ

The levy includes a 2-mill renewal and a 0.3 mill increase, which amounts to $55 per year for every $100,000 of the county auditor's market value. You can calculate your specific property tax impact using your local county auditor’s online tools, such as the Stark County Auditor website.

You can search the Stark County Auditor website to find out the total percentage for your property. The Ohio Library Council estimates that 2.5% of property taxes go to public libraries each year.

There will not be a specific levy ask, nor increase due to this project. Our Re|imagine 2.0 Main Library Campus project is being funded through both Capital Savings and Ohio's Public Library Fund (PLF). We were able to save our dollars to cover 95% of the projects' total cost, and are raising the remaining 5% through private donations.

 Learn more about how our Re|imagine Main Library Campus project is being funded HERE

Visit Ohio Library Council’s FAQs on the Public Library Fund HERE.

Stark County’s seven independent libraries are separate because Ohio is legally structured as a 'local control' state. Every library system in our county was built independently to deliver services at the local level based on the needs of its local community.

Libraries in Ohio are political subdivisions, and they are fiscally independent from city and county government. Each library is governed by its own Board of Trustees. Libraries respond directly to the needs and demands of their local communities and allow voters to have a voice when it comes to local library services. Any changes to that funding structure could significantly impact the services provided locally as well as local control in each community.

Libraries serve as a critical resource for young people, students, families, adults, seniors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Libraries do this while being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and sharing resources beyond boundaries through joint purchasing, as well as participating in consortia and pooling programs. Shared services and resources, such as SearchOhio and the Ohio Digital Library, provide significant cost savings and efficiencies.

On average, public libraries represent about 2.5% of property taxes collected in Ohio.

Stark County’s General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. Learn more about voter information and upcoming election deadlines HERE.

To see if your property is located within the Stark Library District, please click HERE.

You can register to vote online on the Ohio Secretary of State website, or in-person at any Stark Library location. Learn more about voter information and upcoming election deadlines HERE.

October 5, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote in the general election on November 3, 2026. Learn more about voter information and upcoming election deadlines HERE.