Question 3: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal and Increase)

A renewal of 1.0 mill and an increase of .5 mill for each $1 of taxable value to constitute a tax for the benefit of Village of Port Jefferson for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, building, or sites therefore, or sources of water supply and materials therefore, or the payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or fire-fighting companies to operate the same, including the payment of the firemen employer's contribution required under Section 742.34 of the Revised Code, that the county auditor estimates will collect $6,267 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $38 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 3 years, commencing in 2027, first due in calendar year 2028.