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2026 Ballot Questions |
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The proposed amendment, below will appear on ballots for all Minnesota voters.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 Increasing funding to school districts
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?
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For more information about the proposed constitutional amendment, visit the League of Women Voters of Minnesota website. |
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The proposed referendum questions, below, will appear on ballots for all voters who reside within the boundaries of the Duluth Public Schools (ISD 709).
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #709)APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The School Board of lndependent School District No. 709 (Duluth Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase its general education revenue by the following amounts for taxes payable in the years specified: $438.00 per pupil for taxes payable in 2027; and $933.00 per pupil, which will replace the $438.00 per pupil for taxes payable in 2028 through 2036, and that amount would increase annually by the rate of inflation commencing with taxes payable in 2029. The proposed new referendum revenue authorizations would be applicable for a total of ten years, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. The additional revenue will be used to fund school operations. Shall the increase in general education revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 709 (Duluth Public Schools) for each year be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THE BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING YES FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #709)APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ADDITIONAL REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The School Board of Independent School District No. 709 (Duluth Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $382.00 per pupil, contingent upon Ballot Question No. 1 being approved. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2026 for taxes payable in 2027, would be applicable for ten (10) years and would be subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation, unless otherwise revoked or reduced by law. The additional revenue will be used to fund school operations. If Ballot Question No. 1 is approved, shall the additional new increase in general education revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 709 (Duluth Public Schools) for each year also be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THE BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING YES FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
The School Board of Independent School District No. 709 (Duluth Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $382.00 per pupil, contingent upon Ballot Question No. 1 being approved. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2026 for taxes payable in 2027, would be applicable for ten (10) years and would be subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation, unless otherwise revoked or reduced by law. The additional revenue will be used to fund school operations. If Ballot Question No. 1 is approved, shall the additional new increase in general education revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 709 (Duluth Public Schools) for each year also be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THE BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING YES FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.