COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is projected that Westerville voters approved an income tax levy Tuesday to fund and support the school district.

The levy will put a 0.75% earned income tax on property owners that will generate approximately $24.3 million annually. It comes after a failed measure last November. The school board decided not to put a levy on the ballot in May.

The proposed tax issue is limited to only earned income, such as wages and salaries, and would not apply to retirement income, Social Security, dividends or interest.

Funds from the levy will support maintaining smaller class sizes and adequate staffing, preserve academic programs and extracurricular offerings, provide services for students with specialized learning needs and stabilize the district's operating budget.

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