The following vote amounts and percentages are from unofficial results as of 9:08 p.m. Tuesday.
Athens County residents approved all three levy issues on the ballot during the 2025 General Election on Nov. 4.
Issue 1
Issue 1 was approved with 67.1% of the vote, totaling 5,656 votes in favor compared to 32.9%, or 2,767 votes, against.
The measure renews a five-year levy for the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities, which supports more than 800 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Athens County, according to a previous report by The Post.
The levy funds programs such as Beacon School, which provides specialized education for individuals ages 6 to 21. It also helps finance essential services, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other support programs.
The levy, which was first approved in 2010 and renewed in 2017, costs homeowners $43.92 each year for properties valued at $100,000. It brings in $2.1 million annually, making up 20% of ACBDD’s overall budget.
Issue 2
Issue 2 passed with 62.8% of the vote, totaling 5,287 votes in favor and 37.2%, or 3,136 votes, against.
The measure renews the Athens County 911 Sales and Use Tax, which funds emergency communications operations in Athens County for another five years.
The levy has previously funded the construction of the Athens County Emergency Management Agency and 911 Emergency Communications facility, according to a previous report by The Post.
EMA Director Teresa Fouts-Imler said the levy has also funded upgrades to the communications system, including advanced radio systems, GIS and GPS technology and computer-aided dispatch systems.
Taxpayers will pay 2.5 cents for every $10 spent, or 25 cents for every $100 spent on taxable goods, Fouts-Imler said.
Over the past five years, the levy has generated about $10 million. The renewed levy is projected to generate $10.5 million over the next five years.
Issue 3
Issue 3 passed with 60.8% of the vote, or 5,127 votes, and 39.2%, or 3,298 votes, against.
The measure replaces the existing 1-mill levy and adds 0.5 mill, creating a total levy of 1.5 mills for five years to continue funding Athens County Emergency Medical Services.
The levy provides funding for emergency medical operations across Athens County’s 56 precincts, according to a previous report by The Post.
