Ballot question
Elwood Community School (Local Public Question)
- On the ballot in
- Elwood Community School (Madison County)
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
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.
A “Yes” vote means
Approves a new Elwood schools operating tax of up to $0.49 per $100 of assessed value (up to $2.5 million a year) for 2027–2034; the ballot estimates $245 a year on a $100,000 home.
A “No” vote means
No referendum tax is levied for Elwood Community Schools; the district says it would have to reduce expenses further.
Official plain English statement
Elwood Community School Corporation asks voters to approve a new operating referendum tax of up to $0.49 per $100 of assessed value (up to $2.5 million a year) for 2027–2034. Its spending plan estimates about $1.7 million a year: $1.05 million to retain and recruit staff and keep current class sizes, $350,000 for student transportation, $250,000 for technology and $50,000 for the school resource officer.
On the ballot as "ELWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL" (Local Public Question), for voters in Elwood Community Schools. The resolution says the district needs a levy of $2 million to $2.5 million a year for 2027–2034.
Sources
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal)
- Referendum (why Elwood is pursuing an operating referendum, how funds would be used, tax calculator) · Elwood Community School Corporation
- 2027 Operating Referendum Tax Levy Fund Resolution, Board of School Trustees of the Elwood Community School Corporation · Elwood Community School Corporation
- Exhibit A: Revenue Spending Plan (staff retention and recruitment $1,050,000; transportation $350,000; technology $250,000; school safety $50,000) · Elwood Community School Corporation
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.