Ohio Revised Code Title XXXIII. Education Libraries § 3375.17

The board of library trustees of a school district free public library may annually, during the month of May, certify to the board of education of the school district the amount of money required to maintain and operate said library during the ensuing year and the amount of revenue anticipated from all sources other than a tax levy on the taxable property of said school district.  The board of education may annually levy a tax on the taxable property of the school district, not to exceed one and one-half mills, for the purposes of providing funds for library operation pursuant to said certification.  The tax so levied shall be in addition to all other levies authorized by law.

The proceeds of such tax levy shall be paid by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the board of library trustees.