Mentor Levies Pass by 46-Percent Margins

Voters in the Mentor School District on Tuesday approved improvement and renewal levies by a combined 6,393 votes.

The levies will cost residents the same combined $38.13 per $100,000 of property valuation they already pay.

Voters favored both the 8.84-mill renewal levy and the 1-mill permanent improvement levy by nearly 73 to 27 percent.

Results with 45 of 45 precincts counted: 

5,051 

The larger levy generates about $15 million per year for the district. Originally passed in 1988, the permanent improvement levy brings in $1 million per year.

Neither levy raise taxes for Mentor residents.

By law, the district can only spend improvement levy money on upgrades for grounds and equipment at the district's 15 buildings. Examples include parking lots, heating and roofing.

Voters first approved the renewal levy in 2004. It represents 18 percent of the district's general fund.

*Results are according to final but unofficial numbers from the Lake County Board of Elections.