RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio-The Richmond Heights School District is seeking funding in the Nov. 5 election for operating costs and a new elementary school through a combined 1.25% earned income tax and a 3.24-mill bond issue, which is expected to raise about $30 million for the new school and $1.4 million annually for operations. The bond will cost homeowners an additional $113.40 per $100,000 of property valuation annually. Superintendent Marnisha Brown explained that feedback from a community survey led to the revised funding request, reducing the initial proposal from a $62 million levy rejected in March. The new plan aims to ensure broader community participation, as the earned income tax will also apply to renters and future residents of new developments, while exempting seniors and those on fixed incomes.
Election 2024: Richmond Heights Schools seeks funding for operating expenses, new school
