10/28/2026
TWO LEVIES, ONE MISSION
Valley City Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Liverpool Township. Maintaining these services requires reliable funding for staffing, emergency response, equipment, and apparatus.
On the November 3rd ballot, Liverpool Township residents will see two separate fire/EMS levy issues. Both levies are necessary to provide the funding needed to continue current department operations and maintain emergency services for our community. Each levy represents a separate part of the department’s overall funding.
2.0-MILL LEVY – RENEWAL
This levy renews the existing 2.0-mill levy that supports daily fire and EMS operations.
Estimated cost for a $100,000 appraised home: $35.00 per year, or approximately $2.92 per month, based on the Medina County Auditor’s published estimate.
1.5-MILL LEVY – NEW BALLOT ISSUE
This levy is being presented as a new levy because of updated ballot-language requirements. The reality is, it will take the place of the existing 1.5-mill levy, which expires December 31, 2026.
Estimated cost for a $100,000 appraised home: $53.00 per year, or approximately $4.42 per month, based on the Medina County Auditor’s published estimate.
WHY ARE BOTH LEVIES NEEDED?
These two levies work together to support the department’s operating needs. The 2.0-mill renewal continues existing funding, while the 1.5-mill levy addresses the funding currently provided by the existing levy that expires at the end of 2026.
One levy alone does not provide the full funding needed to sustain current operations. Both levy issues are important to maintaining the department’s current level of service.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PROPERTY OWNERS?
The combined millage remains 3.5 mills (2.0 mills for the renewal and 1.5 mills for the new ballot issue). The total millage being requested is unchanged.
Based on the Auditor’s estimates, the combined annual cost for BOTH of these levies is approximately $88.00 per year, or about $7.33 per month. This figure is based on each $100,000 of appraised value on your home.
WHAT DO THESE LEVIES FUND?
• 24/7 firefighter staffing
• Emergency fire and EMS response
• Essential equipment and apparatus replacement
• Continued protection for our community
Valley City Fire Department remains committed to providing professional fire and emergency medical services to Liverpool Township. These two levy issues are part of the funding needed to sustain those services and continue meeting the needs of our community.