Strong Future

The Strong Future mill levy supports a safe and healthy Summit County community.

Approved by voters in 2018, the Strong Future mill levy earmarks a portion of property tax dollars to support community needs. Since 2019, over $72 million has been distributed.

    • At least $1M invested in wildfire every year

    • 72 projects funded

    • 848 acres of forest treated

    • Supports free curbside Chipping Program

    • Funds wildfire mitigation grants for homeowners, HOAs, and small businesses

    • Supports the development and maintenance of “third spaces,” important gathering places in our community

    • Renovations & Expansions: Summit County libraries (three branches)

    • Construction: Summit County Search & Rescue and Emergency Services buildings

    • Improvement: noise mitigation at the Shooting Range, Community & Senior Center maintenance

    • Funds over 20 programs across 13 organizations, including Building Hope, SMART, youth services, and walk-in crisis and detox programs

    • Vastly improved access to mental and behavioral health services

    • Over 4,400 therapy scholarships awarded to local residents

    • Increased waste diverted from landfill by 33% since 2018.

    • Funded two new recycling drop-off centers

    • Expanded recycling opportunities, including glass in single stream in 2026

    • Supports free residential composting program

    • Nearly $1M in waste reduction grants awarded to homeowners, HOAs, and small businesses

    • Invested $15M in tuition assistance for local families

    • Improved teacher retention, compensation and training opportunities

    • Over 1,400 working families served by Early Childhood Options

Strong Future Financials

Since 2019, the Strong Future mill levy collected just over $84M in gross property tax revenues between 2019 and 2025.

Approximately $72.7M has been spent between 2019 and 2025.

All Strong Future expenditures are approved by the Board of County Commissioners and are independently audited annually.

How much you contribute

The average residential property owner contributes based on the assessed value of their home.

For example, a residential property valued at $1m has an assessed value of $63,240.

This property contributes approximately $294 to Strong Future.