You said the last one was too much. Here's what changed.
Why come back after a no? Because the proposal on the November ballot is a different proposal. The rate is lower, the cuts came first, and every line below comes from the ballot and the board's adopted resolution.
May 5, 2026
of earned income, continuing
Failed, 5,788 to 2,520.
smaller ask
November 3, 2026
of earned income
On the ballot, after the cuts below.
Cuts adopted before asking again
of administration
of certified teachers
of support staff
The district adopted an FY2027 recovery plan before it came back to voters. It reduces administration by 13%, certified teaching staff by 7%, and support staff by 5%, largely by leaving positions unfilled as people retire or resign. Administration took the deepest cut.
Over the past decade enrollment fell from about 4,800 to 4,000 students, and the state's share of the budget went from roughly 50% to about 37%.
Side by side
| Item | May 5, 2026 | November 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 1.5% of earned income | 1.00% of earned income |
| Change in the ask | · | One third less |
| Tax base | Earned income (wages, salaries, self-employment) | Earned income (wages, salaries, self-employment) |
| Retirement income | Not taxed | Not taxed |
| Duration | Continuing | Set by the certified ballot language |
| Cuts adopted before the vote | · | 13% administration, 7% teachers, 5% support staff |
| Result | Failed, 69.7% to 30.3% | On the ballot November 3, 2026 |
Resolution 26-07-98, adopted July 20, 2026, places an additional 1.00% school district income tax on earned income before voters. The duration and effective date appear in the certified ballot language filed with the Medina County Board of Elections, and this page will quote it word for word once the committee has it in hand.
The May result
May 5, 2026 · Wadsworth City School District · 1.5% earned income tax · official results
Seven in ten voters said the 1.5% proposal was too much. That was a clear message, and the district changed the proposal because of it.
See what changedNext
Now see what the smaller ask costs you.
Type your earned income and get your number by the month, the week, and the year, next to what May would have cost.