school referendum

The majority of the 38 school districts seeking a property tax increase won their ballot measure on Tuesday. Budget cuts could be in store for the 12 that did not.

The ballot measure to generate an additional $95 million in property taxes for IPS and charter schools with about 63% of the vote.

Without voters' support, the westside school district could cut jobs and student programs.

A who’s who of Indianapolis community and education leaders gathered Tuesday at the Shepherd Community Center for a campaign kickoff event in support of a tax referendum to raise money for the city’s public schools.

A record number of school districts are seeking property tax increases this November. Search for details on your school district’s ballot question using our tool.

Indiana voters approved five of six school tax referendums in Nov. 4 special elections.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is actively urging voters to reject Avon Community School Corp.’s Nov. 4 referendum renewal.

Senate Bill 8 would require school districts to wait at least one calendar year after an operating or safety referendum ends before asking voters to approve another property tax increase.

Indiana superintendents say schools face an uphill battle to pass referendums. Two superintendents of schools that had referendums this year said its difficult to educate voters about how referendums will affect their property taxes.

Three of four referendums to increase local taxes for school districts passed in the Indiana primary election Tuesday.