Bond or Levy? Ohio’s School Funding system explained

As voters arrived at the polls across central Ohio Tuesday they were asked to decide the fate of several school funding issues.Voters in some districts, like Pickerington and Miami Trace, were asked to vote on a tax levy. Other districts, like Southwest Licking and Licking Heights, faced bond issues.Central Ohio Primary Election Results | May 2, 2017According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, tax levies are used to generate funds for a school district’s operating costs, such as salaries,