Athens County Health Department Proposes Single Levy to Replace Three Existing Taxes

The Athens City-County Health Department has placed a one mill levy on the ballot for November to replace three existing levies. If approved, this single levy would run until 2037. The new levy is projected to generate approximately $1.52 million annually, an increase of about $390,000 over the current $1.15 million generated by the existing levies.

The consolidation of funding sources aims to reduce the number of times the health department must appear on the ballot to seek voter support. The increase in annual levy revenue provides a larger, more stable funding base for the department's operations and maintenance.