Local referendums, Nov. 3, 2026

• Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
  Bartholomew County
  OperatingUp to $0.156 per $100 assessed valueMax $10,100,000 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teacher and staff pay and student safety. The rate would be up to $0.156 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $10,100,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($250,000) would pay about $190 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining competitive compensation for teachers and staff and maintaining student safety by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.156 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $10,100,000. If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property’s annual tax bill would decrease by $190 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2020 with a property tax rate of $0.156.

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• City of Lebanon
  Boone County
  Controlled ProjectMax $4,454,550 a year

  Asks voters whether the City of Lebanon may borrow up to $52.2 million (plus up to $35.9 million in financing costs) to design, build and equip a new police headquarters, paid by property taxes for up to 20 years. Maximum yearly tax: $4,454,550. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $216 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the City of Lebanon, Indiana increase property taxes paid to the City for no more than 20 years for the purpose of funding all or any portion of the cost of the design, construction and equipping of a new police headquarters in the City, together with the acquisition of related real property, as required, and any related improvements thereto, for which the principal debt amount for the project will cost no more than $52,165,000 and the financing cost including interest and fees will cost no more than an additional $35,918,413 and is estimated to increase the property taxes paid to the City by imposing a property tax rate that results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $4,454,550. If this capital referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $216 per year.

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• Zionsville Community Schools
  Boone County
  OperatingMax $21,463,325 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Zionsville Community Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for academic programs and class sizes. The rate would be up to $0.4128 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $21,463,325 a year. For a median home ($600,000), the filing estimates about $1,368 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Zionsville Community Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining academic and educationally related programs and managing class sizes which reflect community standards by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed 0.4128 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $21,463,325. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $600,000.00, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $1,368.00 per year. The most recent property tax referendum proposed by the school corporation was held in 2019 and passed.

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• Metropolitan School District of Shakamak
  Clay & Greene Counties
  OperatingUp to $0.25 per $100 assessed valueMax $499,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Metropolitan School District of Shakamak may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for daily operations, teachers and staff, safety and class sizes. The rate would be up to $0.25 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $499,000 a year. For a median home ($100,000), the filing estimates about $81 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining daily educational operations, including recruiting and retaining teachers and staff, supporting essential safety initiatives, maintaining class sizes, and funding academic programs and opportunities to meet the learning needs of all students, in response to reductions in property tax revenue, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.25 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $499,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $100,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $81 per year.

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• Barr-Reeve Community Schools
  Daviess County
  OperatingUp to $0.40 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,200,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Barr-Reeve Community Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for small class sizes, athletics and activities, elementary music and PE, and school safety and mental health. The rate would be up to $0.40 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,200,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $454 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Barr-Reeve Community Schools, Inc. increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining small class sizes, athletics and extra-curricular programs, elementary music and physical education programs and school safety and mental health resources in response to decreases in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.40 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,200,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $454 per year.

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• Southeast Dubois County School Corporation
  Dubois County
  OperatingUp to $0.19 per $100 assessed valueMax $1,242,788 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Southeast Dubois County School Corporation may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for academic programs, student safety, class sizes and teachers. The rate would be up to $0.19 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $1,242,788 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($200,000) would pay about $164 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Southeast Dubois County School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining academic and educationally-related programs and opportunities to meet the learning needs of all students, student health and safety initiatives, maintaining class sizes and recruiting and retaining teachers and staff in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.19 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,242,788. If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property's annual tax bill would decrease by $164 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2020 with a property tax rate of $0.19.

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• Wa-Nee Community School Corporation
  Elkhart & Kosciusko Counties
  SafetyUp to $0.10 per $100 assessed valueMax $1,750,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Wa-Nee Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school safety and security. The rate would be up to $0.10 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $1,750,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $114 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Wa-Nee Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding improvements for the safety, security, and well-being of Wa-Nee students by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.10 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,750,000. If this school safety referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $114 per year.

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• Oak Hill United School Corporation
  Grant & Miami Counties
  OperatingUp to $0.3332 per $100 assessed valueMax $1,627,112 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Oak Hill United School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school resource officers and nurses, teachers and staff, class sizes, transportation and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.3332 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $1,627,112 a year. For a median home ($150,000), the filing estimates about $198 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Oak Hill United School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including maintaining essential health and safety initiatives including the employment and retention of school resource officers and nurses, supporting, attracting and retaining teachers and staff, maintaining class sizes and student transportation, and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3332 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,627,112? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $198 per year.

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• Mississinewa Community School Corporation
  Grant County
  OperatingUp to $0.4950 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,000,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Mississinewa Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for transportation, school security and teacher and staff pay. The rate would be up to $0.4950 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,000,000 a year. For a median home ($150,000), the filing estimates about $294 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Mississinewa Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the Putting Our Kids First Initiative, funding investments in student transportation, school security upgrades, and the competitive compensation needed to recruit and retain teachers and staff, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.4950 per $100 of assessed value and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $294 per year.

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• Sheridan Community School Corporation
  Hamilton & Boone Counties
  OperatingUp to $0.40 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,900,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Sheridan Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teachers and staff, academic programs and operating costs. The rate would be up to $0.40 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,900,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $454 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Sheridan Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including the retention and attraction of teachers and staff, academic related programs and operational expenses by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.40 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,900,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $454 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

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• Carmel Clay Schools
  Hamilton County
  OperatingUp to $0.4274 per $100 assessed valueMax $61,981,519 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Carmel Clay Schools may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for student safety (including school resource officers), teachers and staff, and academic programs, replacing its existing referendums. The rate would be up to $0.4274 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $61,981,519 a year. For a median home ($500,000), the filing estimates about $1,062 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Carmel Clay Schools increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue by repealing and replacing its existing referendums, including supporting student safety, health, and well-being, including the employment and retention of school resource officers; supporting and retaining teachers and staff; and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.4274 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $61,981,519? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $500,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $1,062 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

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• Hamilton Southeastern Schools
  Hamilton County
  OperatingUp to $0.3600 per $100 assessed valueMax $47,500,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Hamilton Southeastern Schools may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for staff salaries, mental health support, school resource officers and other programs, replacing its existing referendum. The rate would be up to $0.3600 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $47,500,000 a year. For a median home ($400,000), the filing estimates about $700 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Hamilton Southeastern Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the HSE Referendum Program by (1) repealing the existing referendum fund tax levy extended in 2023, and (2) replacing the existing referendum fund tax levy with a new referendum fund tax levy which will provide funding for (a) the salary and benefits of approximately 275 staff members, (b) the behavioral health contract that supports therapists in our school buildings with essential mental health support during the school day, (c) the shared salaries and benefits of school resource officers, (d) the salary and benefits of the Director of School Safety, (e) the salaries and benefits of traffic control and after school event security, and (f) the purchase of safety and security supplies and equipment by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3600 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $47,500,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $400,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $700 per year. The most Page 2 of 3 recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

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• Noblesville Schools
  Hamilton County
  OperatingUp to $0.57 per $100 assessed valueMax $43,842,578 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Noblesville Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for building safety and security and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.57 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $43,842,578 a year. For a median home ($350,000), the filing estimates about $955 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Noblesville Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding safety and security measures in all buildings and maintaining and enhancing academic and educationally-related programs in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.57 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $43,842,578. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $350,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $955 per year.

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• Westfield Washington Schools
  Hamilton County
  OperatingUp to $0.3941 per $100 assessed valueMax $38,000,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Westfield Washington Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school resource officers, small class sizes, counselors and mental health support, academics, and teachers and staff. The rate would be up to $0.3941 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $38,000,000 a year. For a median home ($450), the filing estimates about $873 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Westfield Washington Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding educational and operational expenses due to reductions in property tax revenue through the Excellent Schools → Excellent Community initiative including student safety by the addition of School Resource Officers in each school; maintaining small class sizes; advancing student health and well-being by adding school counselors, social workers, and mental health supports; advancing academic and essential programs to meet the educational needs of all students; and supporting and retaining teachers and staff by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3941 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $38,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $450,000 the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $873 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2022 and passed.

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• Clark-Pleasant School Corporation
  Johnson County
  OperatingUp to $0.09 per $100 assessed valueMax $4,400,000 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Clark-Pleasant School Corporation may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school safety (including the district police department) and student support. The rate would be up to $0.09 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $4,400,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($300,000) would pay about $127 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining school safety initiatives, including the Clark-Pleasant police department, student support services and programming in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.09 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $4,400,000. If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $300,000, the property's annual property tax bill would decrease by $127 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2018 with a property tax rate of $0.10.

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• Franklin Community School Corporation
  Johnson County
  OperatingUp to $0.2900 per $100 assessed valueMax $9,000,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Franklin Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teachers and staff, student health and safety, class sizes and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.2900 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $9,000,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $329 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Franklin Community Schools increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including supporting and retaining teachers and staff, essential student health and safety initiatives, managing class sizes, academic programs, and opportunities to meet the learning needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.2900 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $9,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $329 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in May 2019 and passed.

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• Michigan City Area Schools
  LaPorte & Porter Counties
  OperatingUp to $0.2998 per $100 assessed valueMax $10,000,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Michigan City Area Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teachers and staff, student health and safety, class sizes and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.2998 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $10,000,000 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $260 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Michigan City Area Schools increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the Maximize Community and Students (MCAS) initiative which will sustain educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue by recruiting and retaining educators and staff, supporting essential student health and safety initiatives, and maintaining class sizes, academic programs, and opportunities to meet educational needs by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.2998 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $10,000,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $260 per year.

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• Crown Point Community School Corporation
  Lake County
  OperatingUp to $0.3870 per $100 assessed valueMax $19,750,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Crown Point Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for health and safety, teachers and staff, class sizes, transportation and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.3870 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $19,750,000 a year. For a median home ($350), the filing estimates about $648 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Crown Point Community Schools increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, supporting essential health and safety initiatives, supporting and retaining teachers and staff, maintaining class sizes, student transportation, and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3870 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $19,750,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $350,000 the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $648 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2025 and passed.

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• River Forest Community School
  Lake County
  OperatingUp to $0.9912 per $100 assessed valueMax $3,000,000 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether River Forest Community School may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for transportation, teachers and staff, and school safety including school resource officers. The rate would be up to $0.9912 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,000,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($150,000) would pay about $589 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the River Forest Community School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, maintaining student transportation, supporting and retaining teachers and staff, and supporting essential health and safety initiatives, including the retention of school resource officers by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.9912 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $3,000,000. If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual tax bill would decrease by $589 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2019 with a property tax rate of $1.19.

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• School City of Whiting
  Lake County
  OperatingUp to $0.3372 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,500,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether School City of Whiting may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school resource officers, teachers and staff, class sizes and student support. The rate would be up to $0.3372 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,500,000 a year. For a median home ($250), the filing estimates about $383 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall School City of Whiting increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, supporting essential health and safety services, including retaining and employing school resource officers, attracting and retaining teachers and staff, maintaining class sizes, and funding academic and student support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3372 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,500,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000 the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $383 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and failed.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• School City of Whiting
  Lake County
  ConstructionMax $3,500,000 a year

  Asks voters whether School City of Whiting may borrow up to $39.3 million (plus up to $28.8 million in financing costs) for school building safety upgrades, renovations and possible additions, technology, athletic and arts facilities, equipment and buses, paid by property taxes for up to 23 years. Maximum yearly tax: $3,500,000. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $530 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall School City of Whiting increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than twenty-three years for the purpose of funding the School City of Whiting 2026 Student Facilities, Safety, and Transportation Improvement Project which includes health, safety, and security upgrades to all school facilities; renovation and improvements and the potential construction of additions to student learning environments at all school buildings; upgrades to school buildings to support technology-ready classrooms; and construction of and improvements to athletic and support facilities and performing arts and music facilities, including a band room, together with the purchase of equipment, technology and buses, and student safety improvements for which the principal debt amount for the project will cost no more than $39,305,000 and the financing cost including interest and fees will cost no more than an additional $28,810,000 and is estimated to increase the property taxes paid to the School Corporation by imposing a property tax rate that results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $3,500,000. If this capital referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $530 per year.

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• Tri-Creek School Corporation
  Lake County
  Operating8 years

  Asks voters whether Tri-Creek School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for bus transportation, student programs and school safety. The rate would be up to $0.1738 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,000,000 a year. For a median home ($300,000), the filing estimates about $245 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Tri-Creek School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of replacing lost property tax revenue, funding bus transportation, student programs, and school safety by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed seventeen and thirty- eight hundredths cents ($0.1738) and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000)? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $300,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $245 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and failed.

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• Anderson Community School Corporation
  Madison County
  OperatingUp to $0.1077 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,903,078 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Anderson Community School Corporation may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for daily operations and academic and support programs. The rate would be up to $0.1077 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,903,078 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($100,000) would pay about $54 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Anderson Community School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding daily operational needs and academic and support programs by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.1077 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,903,078. If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $100,000, the property's annual tax bill would decrease by $54.00 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2018 with a property tax rate of $0.1077.

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• Elwood Community School Corporation
  Madison County
  OperatingUp to $0.4900 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,500,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Elwood Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teacher and staff retention, class sizes, transportation, technology and school safety. The rate would be up to $0.4900 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,500,000 a year. For a median home ($100,000), the filing estimates about $245 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Elwood Community School Corporation, Madison County, Indiana, increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years immediately following the holding of the referendum for the purpose of funding teacher and staff retention and recruitment efforts to maintain current class sizes, student transportation, student and staff technology programs, and school safety and security programs and projects by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.4900 per $100 of net assessed value and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,500,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $100,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $245 per year.

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• Indianapolis Public Education Corporation
  Marion County
  OperatingUp to $0.372 per $100 assessed valueMax $95,000,000 a year4 years

  Asks voters whether Indianapolis Public Education Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 4 years to pay for teacher and staff retention, training and academic programs (shared with participating charter schools). The rate would be up to $0.372 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $95,000,000 a year. For a median home ($150,000), the filing estimates about $221 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation increase property taxes paid to the Indianapolis Public Schools (“IPS”) and participating charter schools for no more than four (4) years for the purpose of funding teacher and staff retention, professional development, and advancing academic programs and opportunities by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.372 per $100 of assessed value and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $95,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $221 per year.

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• Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
  Marion County
  OperatingUp to $0.2690 per $100 assessed valueMax $9,000,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for transportation, utilities, school safety, building maintenance and support services, replacing its 2019 referendum. The rate would be up to $0.2690 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $9,000,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $306 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the #Decatur Community and School Improvement Program by (1) repealing the existing referendum fund tax levy approved by the voters in 2019, and (2) replacing the existing referendum fund tax levy with a new referendum fund tax levy which will provide funding for student transportation, utility expenses, school safety and security programs, building maintenance and support services by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.2690 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $9,000,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $306 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2019 and passed.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
  Marion County
  OperatingUp to $0.25 per $100 assessed valueMax $24,000,000 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Metropolitan School District of Washington Township may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teachers, student safety, student support and academics, replacing its existing referendum. The rate would be up to $0.25 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $24,000,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($300,000) would pay about $351 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall M.S.D. of Washington Township continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of repealing the existing referendum fund tax rate and replacing the existing referendum fund tax rate with a new rate that will provide funding for retaining teachers and staffing for improved student safety, increased student support services, as well as expanded academic programming in alignment with the new diploma requirements by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.25 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $24,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $300,000, the property's annual property tax bill would decrease by $351 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2020 with a property tax rate of $0.25.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
  Marion County
  OperatingUp to $0.70 per $100 assessed valueMax $41,019,552 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teachers, student safety and daily operations. The rate would be up to $0.70 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $41,019,552 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $605 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township increase property taxes paid to the school district for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the Wayne Forward Initiative to sustain educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including recruiting and retaining classroom teachers, funding student safety and school security, and maintaining daily educational operations by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.70 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $41,019,552. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $605 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school district was held in 2019 and passed.

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• School City of Beech Grove
  Marion County
  OperatingMax $4,400,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether School City of Beech Grove may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for bus transportation, building maintenance and student safety including school resource officers. The rate would be up to $0.57 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $4,400,000 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $493 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the School City of Beech Grove increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding the Beech Grove City Schools: Believe in our Future initiative, by continuing existing essential student services, including school bus transportation, school facilities maintenance, and student safety and security services, including School Resource Officers, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed fifty-seven cents ($0.57) and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $4,400,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $493 per year.

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• Town of Ellettsville and Richland Township
  Monroe County
  Reorganization

  Asks voters whether Richland Township and the Town of Ellettsville should combine into a single local government.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Richland Township and the Town of Ellettsville reorganize as a single political subdivision?

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• Smith-Green Community Schools
  Noble & Whitley Counties
  OperatingUp to $0.4988 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,176,300 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Smith-Green Community Schools may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for health and safety, teachers and staff, class sizes, transportation and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.4988 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,176,300 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($200,000) would pay about $431 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Smith-Green Community Schools continue to increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, maintaining health and safety initiatives, supporting and retaining teachers and staff, maintaining class sizes and transportation services, and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, while changing the current maximum operating referendum tax rate of $0.6280, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.4988 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,176,300? If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would decrease by $431 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2018 with a property tax rate of $0.6280.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Pike County School Corporation
  Pike County
  OperatingUp to $0.25 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,200,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Pike County School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for daily operations including keeping existing buildings open, teachers and staff, safety, and academic and career-tech programs. The rate would be up to $0.25 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,200,000 a year. For a median home ($150,000), the filing estimates about $149 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Pike County School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining daily educational operations, including maintaining operations at existing school buildings, retaining teachers and staff, supporting essential safety initiatives, and providing academic and CTE programs and opportunities to meet the learning needs of all students in response to reductions in property tax revenue, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.25 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,200,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $149 per year.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Porter Township School Corporation
  Porter County
  OperatingUp to $0.3576 per $100 assessed valueMax $3,500,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Porter Township School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for school resource officers, teachers and staff, class sizes, transportation and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.3576 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,500,000 a year. For a median home ($350,000), the filing estimates about $599 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Porter Township School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including maintaining essential health and safety initiatives, including the employment and retention of school resource officers, supporting and retaining teachers and staff, managing class sizes, maintaining essential student transportation and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.3576 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $3,500,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $350,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $599 per year

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Union Township School Corporation
  Porter County
  OperatingUp to $0.35 per $100 assessed valueMax $3,374,291 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Union Township School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for teachers and staff, class sizes, academic programs and safety. The rate would be up to $0.35 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,374,291 a year. For a median home ($400,000), the filing estimates about $681 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Union Township School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and continuing educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including attracting and retaining teachers and staff, maintaining class sizes, maintaining academic and educationally related programs, and maintaining essential safety and security standards for the children of Union Township by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.35 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $3,374,291. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $400,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $681 per year.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Culver Community School Corporation
  Pulaski, Fulton, Starke, & Marshall Counties
  OperatingUp to $0.24 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,899,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Culver Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for student safety and well-being, teachers and staff, class sizes and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.24 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,899,000 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $208 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Culver Community Schools Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational funding stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including maintaining student safety, health, and well- being initiatives; attracting, retaining, and supporting teachers and staff; maintaining class sizes; and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.24 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,899,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property’s annual property tax bill would increase by $208 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in November 2018 and passed.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Shelbyville Central Schools
  Shelby County
  OperatingUp to $0.22 per $100 assessed valueMax $3,606,064 a year

  Asks voters whether Shelbyville Central Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for transportation, class sizes, school safety and staff. The rate would be up to $0.22 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $3,606,064 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $191 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Shelbyville Central Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than 8 years for the purpose of funding and maintaining current educational and operational programs in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including student transportation, maintaining class sizes, school safety, and recruiting and retaining staff, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.22 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $3,606,064. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, this property's annual property tax bill would increase by $191 per year.

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• Oregon-Davis School Corporation
  Starke County
  OperatingMax $800,000 a year8 yearsRenewal

  Asks voters whether Oregon-Davis School Corporation may keep collecting an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for current educational and operating costs. The rate would be up to $0.19 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $800,000 a year. This renews an existing tax; if it fails, the filing says a median home ($150,000) would pay about $173 less per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Oregon-Davis School Corporation continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding current educational and operational expenses by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed nineteen cents ($0.19) and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $800,000? If this operating referendum is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual tax bill would decrease by $173 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2018 with a property tax rate of twenty-nine cents ($0.29).

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• West Lafayette School Corporation
  Tippecanoe County
  OperatingUp to $0.5706 per $100 assessed valueMax $16,100,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether West Lafayette School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for academic programs and operating costs. The rate would be up to $0.5706 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $16,100,000 a year. For a median home ($350,000), the filing estimates about $956 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall West Lafayette Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding academic programming and operating expenditures and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.5706 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $16,100,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $350,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $956 per year. The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in 2023 and passed.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Tipton Community School Corporation
  Tipton County
  OperatingUp to $0.25 per $100 assessed valueMax $2,000,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Tipton Community School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for academic programs, class sizes, student support and safety, teachers and staff, and transportation. The rate would be up to $0.25 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $2,000,000 a year. For a median home ($200,000), the filing estimates about $216 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall the Tipton Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of providing funding to maintain academic programs, class sizes, and student support, health, and safety services, attract and retain teachers and support staff, maintain student transportation services, and sustain educational and operational funding stability by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.25 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $2,000,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $200,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $216 per year.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Tri-Central Community Schools
  Tipton County
  OperatingUp to $0.24 per $100 assessed valueMax $1,100,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Tri-Central Community Schools may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for daily operations, teachers and staff, safety, class sizes and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.24 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $1,100,000 a year. For a median home ($150,000), the filing estimates about $143 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Tri-Central Community Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining daily educational operations, including recruiting and retaining teachers and staff, supporting essential safety initiatives, and maintaining class sizes, academic programs and opportunities to meet the learning needs of all students in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.24 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,100,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $143 per year.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗
• Frontier School Corporation
  White County
  OperatingUp to $0.25 per $100 assessed valueMax $1,750,000 a year8 years

  Asks voters whether Frontier School Corporation may collect an extra school property tax for up to 8 years to pay for health and safety, teachers and staff, class sizes and academic programs. The rate would be up to $0.25 per $100 of assessed value, no more than $1,750,000 a year. For a median home ($250,000), the filing estimates about $284 more per year.

  Official ballot question

  Shall Frontier School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the School Corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and sustaining educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, supporting essential health and safety initiatives, attracting and retaining teachers and staff, managing class sizes, and funding academic and support programs to meet the educational needs of all students, by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.25 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,750,000? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $284 per year.

  DLGF determination (PDF) ↗

Source: Department of Local Government Finance, referendum information; each entry links to the Department of Local Government Finance determination with the certified ballot question. Plain-English summaries are ours, written from that question. Read Oct. 24, 2026.

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