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MSD of Washington Township Referendum (Local Public Question)

On the ballot in
MSD of Washington Township Referendum (Marion County)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

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.

A “Yes” vote means

Renews Washington Township schools' operating referendum tax for up to eight years at no more than $0.25 per $100 of assessed value and $24 million a year, replacing the 2020 levy.

A “No” vote means

The 2020 referendum tax is not renewed; the ballot estimates a $300,000 median home's annual tax bill would decrease by $351.

Official plain English statement

MSD of Washington Township asks voters to renew its operating referendum tax, approved in 2020 at $0.25 per $100 of assessed value, for up to eight more years at the same maximum rate and up to $24 million a year. Its spending plan puts about 70% toward retaining teachers and staffing for student safety and 15% each toward student support services and academic programs tied to the new diploma requirements, with about $358,000 in 2027 going to participating charter schools.

On the ballot as "MSD OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP REFERENDUM" (Local Public Question), for voters in the MSD of Washington Township. A renewal of the operating referendum voters approved in 2020; the spending plan projects $23,642,180 to the district and $357,820 to participating charter schools in 2027.

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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.