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Butler County DD fiscal emergency and May levy

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Summary

The Butler County Board of DD declared a fiscal emergency after waiver enrollment grew from 250 to 1,200 while levy revenue stayed flat. A new two-mill continuing levy on the May ballot would cost about $70 a year per $100,000 home and fund early intervention and waiver services.

At a glance

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Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

About $70 per year on a $100,000 home if the levy passes; the agency has already cut $3.7 million.

✅Who benefits

Families and individuals with developmental disabilities across Butler County who rely on waiver services.

⚠️Who could be affected

If the levy fails, supports to the community could face further cuts.

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