Sandusky schools ask voters for a 4.9-mill operating levy on Nov. 3

Sandusky City Schools will ask voters on Nov. 3 to approve a new 4.9-mill operating levy.

The district says the levy would raise about $3.4 million a year. For the owner of a $100,000 home, that works out to about $172 a year, or $14.06 a month, according to the district’s figures.

The district’s case

District materials say Sandusky has not asked voters for new operating money since 2012. The district runs on a budget of about $54.8 million and serves roughly 3,000 students. It says it is currently deficit spending, meaning it spends more than it receives.

Operating money pays for day-to-day costs, and the district lists salaries, benefits, classroom supplies, transportation, special education services, extracurricular activities and utilities.

Where to learn more

The district has put its information on a 2026 Levy Hub. As with any tax question, homeowners can also check their own county auditor’s figures to see what the millage would mean for their specific property.

Firelands Current will keep covering the levy through Election Day.