Approval of School District Capital Project Levy and Bond Issue
Ortonville Public Schools School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The school board of Independent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 1.380% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $150,000 for taxes first levied in 2026, payable in 2027, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $1,500,000. The proposed capital project levy will provide funds for curriculum, textbooks, supplies, technology and information technology salaries, benefits and services. [The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education.] In addition, the school board of Independent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools) has proposed to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,520,000. The proposed bonds will provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including but not limited to the acquisition, installation, replacement, maintenance and improvement of building security and surveillance, playground, technology hardware &^ software, computers, networks, infrastructure, vehicles, machinery, and equipment. Shall the issuance of general obligation bonds and the capital project levy proposed by the school board oflndependent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools) 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 Ortonville Public Schools (Independent School District No. 2903) to approve two things in one vote. The first is a capital project levy, a property tax for a set list of school projects and purchases, at 1.380% of net tax capacity. It would raise about $150,000 for taxes payable in 2027 and run ten years, for curriculum, textbooks, supplies and technology staff and services. The second is general obligation bonds, which are loans repaid with interest from property taxes, of up to $2,520,000 for school sites and facilities, including security, technology and equipment. 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
Capital project levy of 1.380% of net tax capacity, about $150,000 for taxes payable in 2027, for ten years (estimated project cost about $1,500,000). Bonds of up to $2,520,000.
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