Lancaster County dedicated library tax
Lancaster County · Lancaster County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the County of Lancaster establish a dedicated Library tax to provide for the maintenance of, and aid to, public Libraries in Lancaster County at the rate of .55 mills on the dollar on all taxable real estate within the County of Lancaster?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
The question asks Lancaster County voters whether to establish a dedicated library tax of .55 mills on all taxable real estate in the County. The tax would provide for the maintenance of, and aid to, public libraries in Lancaster County. The official statement says the tax would be $55 per $100,000 of assessed property value and would be separate from existing property taxes. A YES vote approves creating the tax, and a NO vote rejects it.
Plain English Statement
The official plain-English explanation published with this ballot question.
Should a new countywide tax on all taxable properties, including but not limited to residential, business, and agricultural properties, be implemented strictly to support the public libraries of Lancaster County at a rate of $55 per $100,000 of assessed property value? A YES vote on this question is IN FAVOR of creating a new countywide tax, separate and distinct from existing property taxes, strictly to support public libraries. A NO vote on this question is AGAINST creating a new countywide tax strictly to support public libraries.
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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