Health and human services levy renewal with increase
Cuyahoga County
Summary
The county is asking voters to renew its 4.70-mill HHS levy and add 2.5 mills for ten years to protect services like senior meals, homeless services, and child support programs. The executive says federal and state cuts have left the county as the last safety net.
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would raise the HHS levy from 4.70 to 7.20 mills for ten years — a new cost for property taxpayers, but funding for services many residents rely on.
Residents relying on senior meals, homeless services, SNAP-related aid, and children and family services.
Property taxpayers who would pay more if the levy passes.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Council — Council Meeting - 8/4/2026 — 2026-08-04
Council voted to put a renewal-with-increase levy on the ballot to fund health and human services — the money behind senior services, children's programs and behavioral health countywide.
County Council — Council Meeting - 7/21/2026 — 2026-07-21
Council took the first step toward putting a 4.70-mill renewal plus 2.5-mill increase on the November ballot to fund health and human services for ten years. The final ballot-submission vote is expected August 4. Residents will see this on their tax bills if it passes.
County Council — Council Meeting - 7/7/2026 — 2026-07-07
The county is asking voters to renew its 4.70-mill HHS levy and add 2.5 mills for ten years to protect services like senior meals, homeless services, and child support programs. The executive says federal and state cuts have left the county as the last safety net.
More than half of children in this Cuyahoga County city are in poverty - new census estimates
More than half of children in this Cuyahoga County city are in poverty - new census estimates Cleveland.com
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