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Dayton Voters Approve Tax Levy for New Public Hospital

11/6/2025

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Dayton, Ohio voters approved Issue 9, a 1-millage property tax levy to fund a new public hospital.
The levy will generate $20 million over the next decade.
The decision follows the 2018 closure of Good Samaritan Hospital, which reduced local healthcare access.
Bishop Richard Cox, president of the Clergy Community Coalition, says the vote shows the community's commitment to adequate healthcare.

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Story summary

Dayton, Ohio voters approved Issue 9, a 1-millage property tax levy to fund a new public hospital.
The levy will generate $20 million over the next decade.
The decision follows the 2018 closure of Good Samaritan Hospital, which reduced local healthcare access.
Bishop Richard Cox, president of the Clergy Community Coalition, says the vote shows the community's commitment to adequate healthcare.