Ballot question
Noblesville Schools (Local Public Question)
- On the ballot in
- Noblesville Schools
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
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.
A “Yes” vote means
Lets Noblesville Schools levy up to $0.57 per $100 of assessed value (at most $43.8 million a year) through 2034 to continue its expiring 2018 referendum; the board pledges 38.5 cents in 2027.
A “No” vote means
No new levy is approved; Noblesville's 2018 operating referendum, currently 37 cents per $100 of assessed value, expires at the end of 2026.
Official plain English statement
Noblesville Schools asks voters to approve an eight-year operating referendum of up to $0.57 per $100 of assessed value (no more than $43,842,578 a year) to continue the funding now provided by its 2018 referendum, which expires at the end of 2026. The board has formally committed to a 38.5-cent rate in 2027 and increases of no more than 4 cents a year, and its spending plan estimates $26.3 million in 2027 for academic programs, safety and security, and transportation and other student services.
On the ballot as "NOBLESVILLE SCHOOLS" (Local Public Question), for voters in Noblesville Schools (Hamilton County). The spending plan estimates $16.8 million for academic programs, $5.8 million for educationally related programs such as transportation and extracurriculars and $3.7 million for safety and security in 2027; the district says the funds cannot be used for buildings, athletic facilities or debt.
Sources
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal)
- Findings and Final Determination on Proposed Question: Noblesville Schools operating referendum (No. 26-015) · Indiana Department of Local Government Finance
- Noblesville Schools Proposed Revenue Spending Plan (2026 operating referendum) · Noblesville Schools (filed with the Department of Local Government Finance)
- Referendum: what the 2026 operating referendum would fund, rates and FAQs · Noblesville Schools
- Noblesville School Board commits to lower, incremental referendum rates (submitted by Noblesville Schools) · The Reporter (Hamilton County)
The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.