Perry Township Fayette County Ohio

10/05/2026

There will be a request on your ballot to support renewing our Fire Levy. We are asking for a Renewal with Decrease. Below are some of the questions and answers we have received so far. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions
1) Why the need for a levy?
Our current levy is 5 years and about to expire.
2) What is a renewal with decrease?
A renewal with decrease is simply a renewal ask for money for the same reason, fire and accident scene, but at a lower millage.
Renewal with decrease in millage was 1.5mil and now 1.0mil due to the increased property values.
3) Why the need for a decrease?
The Perry Twp Trustees and Fiscal Officer worked with our two contracted Fire Departments to obtain good future estimates on costs. We then worked with our County Auditor to present the Perry Twp residents with the most accurate ask. With the recent rise in property assessed values, we worked to decrease the millage to not collect more than is needed.
4) How much will it cost in millage and $?
May be very close to the same. The cost will be 1 mil. Your property’s assessed value is searchable on the Fayette County Auditor’s website.
Estimated to be $35 on $100,000 county auditor's market value.
6) How could our insurance rates affected if we vote no?
If our residents do not have contracted fire protection, insurance rates may increase and policies may change. Contact your insurance agent for more details.
7) Which fire departments are we contracted with?
We are contracted with Concord Green Fire Department in Staunton and Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District in Greenfield.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to one of your Perry Township Trustees.

Thank You!

10/03/2026

Today is the day! Come keep us busy and get your tshirt! Fire safety goodie bags for all the kids from noon until 5! Rescue tool demonstration begins at 2:00. It’s gonna be a beautiful day, come on down to Staunton and spend some time with us!

10/01/2026

We would like to thank Chief Jim Stuckey from Concord Green Fire Department and Ast Chief Bill Strain from Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District for attending our special meeting last night to help answer questions on our upcoming Fire Renewal with Decrease Levy.

We appreciate them showing up just like their team does when we need them most!

The levy is a renewal with decrease and is a reduced millage. To continue our fire and rescue coverage will cost $35 per $100k of the county auditor’s market value. You can find yours at the Fayette County Auditor website.

Thank you in advance for voting yes and continuing this great service!

09/29/2026

Tomorrow Wed Sept 30th.

09/23/2026

Perry Township Trustees are inviting residents to a Special Meeting Wed Sept 30th 6pm at the Town Hall in New Martinsburg for the purpose of public information of our upcoming Fire Levy.

Our Fire Levy is up for renewal and is officially a “Renewal with Decrease” for this November.

We will share more details at the meeting as well as on this page.

Leadership from Concord Green Fire Department and Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District have been invited as well. They continue to serve our township extremely well.

Appreciate all of our residents.

Thank you

09/22/2026

The Perry Township Trustees at a special meeting this evening appointed Tracy Foy to the position of Township Fiscal Officer for the term ending 12/31/2027.

Tracy will be the third generation to serve our township. Her father John Grice and grandfather Russell Grice both served as a Perry Township Trustees.

We are excited to welcome Tracy to the role and continue to appreciate the great residents we serve.

09/22/2026

The Perry Township Trustees at the monthly meeting last week unanimously passed a resolution urging the County Commissioners to enact a moratorium on data centers. All 7 townships under county zoning passed the same resolution.

We appreciate the County Commissioners for the action taken at their meeting yesterday and appreciate our residents for continuing to stay informed.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County Board of Commissioners met Monday with about 27 members of the public in attendance to discuss a proposed moratorium on data centers first introduced at the board’s previous meeting.

09/21/2026

Help us support our Good Hope neighbors this Saturday, Sept. 26th!

​Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

​Location: Wayne Twp Volunteer Fire Rescue Station

​Whether you can drop off non-perishable items or just help spread the word, your support means everything.

​If you or someone in our community needs food assistance, please private message Becky Chandler Tracy Downing John Downing or speak to any department membe

All assistance is completely confidential.

​Thank you for helping us take care of our community!