Help voters understand exactly
what a ballot measure costs them

What this is

Ballot language for school funding measures is often expressed in mills, percentages, or assessed-value formulas that most residents can't translate into "what will this actually cost my household." This tool takes a district's specific measure — income tax (SDIT), property tax (millage), or both — and lets a resident enter their own income and home value to see a real, personalized monthly and annual estimate before they vote.

It's designed to be embedded directly on a district's existing website, so residents never have to leave the district's own communications to get a straight answer.

Who should use it

• School districts placing a bond, levy, or combined SDIT + millage measure on the ballot who want residents to see clear, personal numbers instead of abstract tax language.
• District treasurers or communications staff who currently field the same "what will this cost me?" question repeatedly and want a self-serve answer they can point to.
• Ohio districts specifically for the income-tax component, since school district income tax (SDIT) is a distinct and often misunderstood mechanism most residents haven't encountered outside their own district.
• Districts that want this embedded on their own site under their own branding, rather than sending residents to a third-party tool that looks unaffiliated with the district.

How it works