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Publisher: Area Agency on Aging – Region 9, Cambridge, OH
Published Date: March, 2003
Purpose of this Publication
To encourage you to consider implementing a senior services levy opportunity in your state and community. Under Ohio law, property tax levies are allowable for the provision of services to adults age 60 and over or for the construction or renovation of facilities to provide such services.
The road to a successful levy is not an easy one. Several resources have been developed over the past 13 years to help you avoid trying to plumb the depths of Ohio Revised Code or getting misled by elected officials, attorneys and the so-called "knowledgeable party", sometimes at great expense. There is much to know, including some legal points that can easily make or break your attempt to help older adults in your community. Developing model legislation would be a good starting point.
Further information, please contact either Jane Taylor, director of the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging at (614) 481-3511, taylor@ohioaging.org or Alan Burnett, executive director of AAA9/E.OH at (800) 932-7277 ext 224, aburnett@aaa9.org. Print materials, telephone or on-site consultation and a variety of trainings can typically be arranged for groups that demonstrate sincere interest and indications of community support, primarily with the cooperation and endorsement of your local Area Agency on Aging.
The latest Ohio Dept. of Aging “Information on Aging Services Levies in Ohio” publication profiles each existing levy, campaign & advice from those who conducted each effort. Please use this as a guide to formulate your own plan and process, learning from the history & activities of others. Contact Marc Molea, Ohio Department of Aging, (614) 752-9167 voice, mmolea@age.state.oh.us.
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