Berkshire Schools Earned Income Tax Issue Defeated by More Than 1,200 Votes

Berkshire Schools voters turned down a 0.5% earned income tax request on Nov. 3, 2026, the Geauga County Maple Leaf reported, with the measure losing by a margin above 1,200 votes.

According to the outlet, the result means the district will move ahead with further reductions in staffing as it works to exit fiscal caution. The article was published Nov. 4, 2026.

The portion of the report available without a subscription did not include the complete vote tally, turnout figures, the size of the levy's expected revenue, or a statement from district administrators. It also did not specify how many positions could be affected or when the board might act.

Berkshire is one of several northeast Ohio school systems that have sought new operating money through an earned income tax rather than a property tax levy, though the outlet's excerpt did not address the district's rationale for choosing that instrument. Readers seeking the full vote breakdown and the administration's response would need the outlet's subscriber content.