Voters that live in the Northfield School District this year have two referendum questions to vote on. Below is the direct text of on the ballot, interviews, and links to learn more.
Question 1; Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy Authorization
The board of Independent School District No. 659 (Northfield Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to renew its capital project levy authorization expiring after taxes payable in 2023 in the maximum amount of 3.534% times the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the acquisition, installation, support and maintenance of software and technology and the acquisition, installation, support and maintenance support and maintenance of School District facilities, infrastructure, furnishings, and equipment. The proposed tax rate is not being increased from the previous year’s rate. The proposed renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $1,239,925 for taxes first levied in 2023, payable in 2024, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $12,399,250. Shall the renewal of the expiring capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 659 (Northfield Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE
Question 2; New Capital Project Levy Authorization
The board of Independent School District No. 659 (Northfield Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed a new capital project levy authorization in the maximum amount of 1.169% times the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the acquisition, installation, support and maintenance of software and technology and the acquisition, installation, support and maintenance support and maintenance of School District facilities, infrastructure, furnishings, and equipment. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $410,075 for taxes first levied in 2023, payable in 2024, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $4,100,750. If School District Question 1 above is approved, shall the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 659 (Northfield Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Interviews with Northfield Superintendent Matt Hillmann:
September 13th Interview (Multiple topics discussed including ballot questions)(
August 23rd Interview (full discussion of ballot questions)
Information from Northfield Public Schools
Logan Wells is the Election Guide Editor. You can contact him here.
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