VERMILION (Nov. 12, 2026)
Ohio sent Vermilion Local Schools about $43,000 more than it should have in a state payment tied to property tax relief, district Treasurer Justin Klingshirn told the school board Nov. 9. Vermilion Local Schools

Klingshirn said he expects the state to recover the money. He said the district could have to write a check, or the state could deduct the amount from the district’s first round of property tax collections next year. He said he was unsure how the state would handle it.

The district recorded about $750,000 in state reimbursement tied to House Bill 186, Klingshirn said. That amount included the roughly $43,000 the district received in error.

The law limits certain school property tax increases based on inflation. It also provides state payments to help eligible districts make up for property tax revenue they lose because of the credit. Ohio House Bill 186 Ohio House of Representatives

Vermilion Local Schools reported $12.7 million in general fund revenue through October, up from $12.2 million at the same point last year. The school board voted 5–0 to approve the October financial report.

The board also thanked voters for passing the district’s operating levy renewal. Earlier this year, school officials discussed changes to Ohio tax law and financial pressures as the board began the process of putting the renewal on the ballot. Vermilion Daily’s earlier levy coverage vermiliondaily.com