Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy
Inver Grove Heights Schools School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The school board of Independent School District No. 199 (Inver Grove Heights) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 2.1724% times the net tax capacity of the school district. This authorization would renew the school district's existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2027. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $1,184,795 for taxes payable in 2028, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $11,847,950. The additional revenue from the proposed capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the purchase of textbooks, curriculum materials, musical instruments, classroom furnishings, equipment, technology and software for student achievement. The projects to be funded have received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the renewal of the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No. 199 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Inver Grove Heights Schools asks voters to renew its capital project levy, which is a property tax set aside for books, equipment and technology. The new levy would be 2.1724% of the district's net tax capacity and would renew an existing levy set to expire after taxes payable in 2027. It would raise about $1,184,795 for taxes payable in 2028 and last ten years. The ballot notes that a YES vote renews an expiring levy. A YES vote approves the renewal. A NO vote means the levy is not renewed and the current one expires after taxes payable in 2027.
Fiscal impact
About $1,184,795 for taxes payable in 2028, for 10 years (about $11.8 million in all).
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