Approval of School Building Bonds^ New Capital Project Levy Authorization
New York Mills Public School District School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The School Board of Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills), Minnesota has proposed to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,160,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, construction and equipping of a band and choir suite^ construction and renovation to physical education space, fitness room and wrestling rooms^ renovation and construction of career and technical education (CTE) spaces^ construction and equipping of new classrooms^ repurposing and remodeling of existing classrooms and spaces for educational needs^ renovations and updates to the administrative office areas, including construction of secure entrances^ renovation and equipping of the existing kitchen, concession stand, and restrooms^ and addressing deferred capital maintenance including, but not limited to, flooring, main gym sound system, building envelope, water drainage and parking lot improvements. The School Board has also proposed a new capital project levy authorization in the maximum amount of 2.7102% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $200,000 for taxes first levied in 2026, payable in 2027, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded is approximately $2,000,000. The additional revenue from the proposed capital project levy authorization will be used to provide funds for technology, including student and staff devices, updated classroom technology, network and technology infrastructure, safety, security and cybersecurity upgrades and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training, transportation, curriculum, and facilities upgrades and utility service costs. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. Shall the issuance of the general obligation school building bonds and the new capital project levy authorization proposed by the School Board of Independent School 'District No. 553 (New York Mills), Minnesota, be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
This question asks voters in New York Mills schools (Independent School District No. 553) to approve two things in one vote. The first is general obligation school building bonds, which are loans repaid with interest from property taxes, of up to $22,160,000 for school sites and facilities, including a band and choir suite, physical education space, career and technical education spaces, new classrooms and deferred maintenance. The second is a new capital project levy, a property tax for a set list of school projects and purchases, at up to 2.7102% of net tax capacity. It would raise about $200,000 for taxes payable in 2027 and run ten years. That money would pay for technology and technology staff, transportation, curriculum, facilities upgrades and utility costs. The ballot notes that a YES vote is a vote for a property tax increase. A YES vote approves both. A NO vote approves neither.
Fiscal impact
Bonds of up to $22,160,000. Capital project levy of up to 2.7102% of net tax capacity, about $200,000 for taxes payable in 2027, for ten years (estimated project cost about $2,000,000).
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