2021 Library Vote Information
The Tax Proposal
The Geneva Public Library has proposed a $0.02 tax increase per $1,000 in assessed property value. A vote on the proposal will be held on Tuesday, May 18. If passed, the cost to the average household will increase by an estimated $2.69 per year*.
Although the votes appear on the same absentee ballot mailers, the Library and school budgets, and trustees, are independent of each other. Thanks to the school district, the shared ballot and vote resources make the library vote more accessible to the community and more efficient for the Library.
Polling Location: TBD
The Geneva Public Library has proposed a $0.02 tax increase per $1,000 in assessed property value. A vote on the proposal will be held on Tuesday, May 18. If passed, the cost to the average household will increase by an estimated $2.69 per year*.
Although the votes appear on the same absentee ballot mailers, the Library and school budgets, and trustees, are independent of each other. Thanks to the school district, the shared ballot and vote resources make the library vote more accessible to the community and more efficient for the Library.
Polling Location: TBD
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Library Trustee Election
The Library seeks candidates to elect for two (2) Library Board of Trustee for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2026. Board of Trustees members must meet the following qualifications: 1. A citizen of the United States; 2. Eighteen (18) years of age; 3. A legal resident of the state and of the city school district for at least one (1) year preceding the election Interested candidates should submit their name and a short biography to Library Director Chris Finger in person at the library or via email at genevalibrarydirector@owwl.org. More information regarding the candidate petition requirement process will be released when it becomes available. Eligibility to Vote
Geneva City School District residents 18 years of age or older may register to vote. Qualified persons can register to vote on the Library tax levy by registering in the following manners by mail or in person (availability impacted bu Covid-19 restrictions) with the Ontario County Board of Elections at 20 Ontario St, Canandaigua. 
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Geneva Public Library-Community Room Contact
For questions regarding the vote, contact Library Director, Chris Finger, cfinger@pls-net.org, 315-789-5303, ext. 106. Why Does the Library Tax Appear on the School Vote Ballet and Tax Bill?
The Library and the Geneva City School District are completely separate entities, each with its own board, budget, administration, and staff. NYS gives the school district the authority to run library votes and holding the vote along with the school budget vote saves the Library time and money. For the same cost savings and efficiency reasons, the school district collects the approved library tax levy funding and distributes it to the Library. The library tax or library expenses are not part of the school district's budget. The district’s Board of Education decides whether to request a tax increase for their own school budget. Library Facts
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* Costs per assessed property value based on estimated library tax rate and Zillow Home Value Index for area code 14456 as of 2/9/2021, https://www.zillow.com/seneca-ny-14456/home-values/.