On May 5, you will have the opportunity to maintain the excellence of the Solon Schools and protect your home value.
The net impact of this continuing operating levy to taxpayers is
6.9 mills, the same as nearly all Solon Schools operating levies for the past 40 years.
The cost of the new levy would be $242 for every $100,000 of your home's county taxable market value, or $20 a month, beginning on January 1, 2027 when the levy begins collection.
Finding the Cost of the Levy
The cost of the levy is based on the county's market value of your home.
To find your home value, go to the Cuyahoga County Auditor’s site at myplace.cuyahogacounty.gov/ and select Solon. Enter your name or address in the search bar. Then click on "Tax by Year". Your market values are listed in the second column under the
Taxable Market Value heading.
The County Fiscal Officer has a helpful tool for estimating your home's property tax: https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/fiscal-officer/departments/budget-commission/estimate-your-property-tax
The Levy Will Maintain the Excellence of Our Schools
Solon City Schools has been ranked as the #1 district for achievement in the state of Ohio nine out of the past 10 reported years. Solon students perform at the top of the state, and even nationally, in academics, athletics, arts, and many other extracurricular activities. This levy will fund classroom education and programming that are essential to maintain our schools’ legacy of excellence.
The Schools Have Spent Wisely But Minimal State & Federal Funding
Creates the Need for a Levy
While the district has consistently performed academically at the top of the state, it astonishingly also receives about the lowest combined amount of state and federal funding. In fact, only one Ohio school district receives less combined funding than the Solon Schools. At the same time, the district has spent wisely and been able to stretch the dollars from the last levy for eight years through strategic planning and effective contract negotiations that included significant expense reductions like insurance coverage restrictions and premium/copay hikes, and retirement program incentives.
Our Property Taxes Remain Competitive: The Schools Provide Good Value and
Positively Impact Our Home Values
The cost of the levy will be $242 per $100,000 of your home’s county taxable market value with collection beginning on January 1, 2027. Solon’s property taxes would still remain comparatively low in Cuyahoga County. Maintaining a highly ranked school district directly impacts the value of all homes in Solon and Glenwillow. The increased availability of school data has led to more families searching for homes based on the quality of schools in a community. Today, a family in the market for a new home uses information on student achievement, student-teacher ratios, course offerings, and extracurriculars to rank schools in their desired areas.
This Levy Is Not Optional
Revenues from prior levies remain locked at the dollar amount passed on election day due to state law HB 920, regardless of how much property values rise. So with expenses rising – just like they are for us at home – and revenues remaining essentially flat, a levy is the only way for the district to raise the revenue necessary to fund the excellent academic and extracurricular programs we all want for our students.
The Levy Will Maintain the Excellence of Our Schools
Solon City Schools has been ranked as the #1 district for achievement in the state of Ohio nine out of the past 10 reported years. Solon students perform at the top of the state, and even nationally, in academics, athletics, arts, and many other extracurricular activities. This levy will fund classroom education and programming that are essential to maintain our schools’ legacy of excellence.
The Schools Have Spent Wisely But Minimal State & Federal Funding
Creates the Need for a Levy
While the district has consistently performed academically at the top of the state, it astonishingly also receives about the lowest combined amount of state and federal funding. In fact, only one Ohio school district receives less combined funding than the Solon Schools. At the same time, the district has spent wisely and been able to stretch the dollars from the last levy for eight years through strategic planning and effective contract negotiations that included significant expense reductions like insurance coverage restrictions and premium/copay hikes, and retirement program incentives.
Our Property Taxes Remain Competitive: The Schools Provide Good Value and
Positively Impact Our Home Values
The cost of the levy will be $242 per $100,000 of your home’s county taxable market value with collection beginning on January 1, 2027. Solon’s property taxes would still remain comparatively low in Cuyahoga County. Maintaining a highly ranked school district directly impacts the value of all homes in Solon and Glenwillow. The increased availability of school data has led to more families searching for homes based on the quality of schools in a community. Today, a family in the market for a new home uses information on student achievement, student-teacher ratios, course offerings, and extracurriculars to rank schools in their desired areas.
This Levy Is Not Optional
Revenues from prior levies remain locked at the dollar amount passed on election day due to state law HB 920, regardless of how much property values rise. So with expenses rising – just like they are for us at home – and revenues remaining essentially flat, a levy is the only way for the district to raise the revenue necessary to fund the excellent academic and extracurricular programs we all want for our students.
Get More Information about Solon Schools' Finances
The Solon Schools' Finance Department manages district resources with transparency, accountability and long-term planning to ensure Solon City Schools remains financially strong while supporting high-quality academic and extracurricular programs. For more information on the Solon Schools' finances visit the following link:
www.solonschools.org/our-departments/finance
The Solon Schools' Finance Department manages district resources with transparency, accountability and long-term planning to ensure Solon City Schools remains financially strong while supporting high-quality academic and extracurricular programs. For more information on the Solon Schools' finances visit the following link:
www.solonschools.org/our-departments/finance