The "taxing authority" for each ADAMH/CMH/ADAS Board is permitted to levy taxes annually, subject to some limitations, on the real and personal property within the subdivision for the purpose of paying the Board's operating expenses, for the acquiring or constructing of permanent improvements by the Board, or to supplement the general fund for the purpose of making appropriations for human, health, or social services.

For a single county ADAMH/CMH/ADAS board, the taxing authority is considered to be the board of county commissioners. In a multi-county board area, the ADAMH board itself is the taxing authority. Therefore, a joint-county alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services board or a board of county commissioners, on behalf of a single county ADAMH/CMH/ADAS Board, may seek a tax levy.

The following are the levy results from the Tuesday, March 4, 2008 primary election. Two of five Behavioral Health Levies passed.

Cuyahoga
Health and Human Services Levy
Replacement 4.8 mills with 0.1 mills Reduction 4 Years
Passed 64.09% - 35.91%

Wyandot
Mental Health and Recovery Services Levy
New 0.8 mills 5 Years
Passed 52.92% - 47.08%

Muskingum
Mental Health Operation Levy
Replacement 1.0 mills 10 Years
Failed 48.60%-51.40%

Seneca
Mental Health and Recovery Services Levy
New 0.8 mills 5 Years
Failed 49.67%-50.33%

Washington
Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Addiction Programs for Children Levy
New 1.0 mills 5 Years
Failed 40.71%-59.29%