Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization
Perham-Dent Public School District School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The board of Independent School District No. 549 (Perham-Dent Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School District's referendum revenue by $1,135 per pupil. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2026 for taxes payable in 2027 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the new referendum authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 549 (Perham-Dent Public Schools), 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 Perham-Dent Public Schools (Independent School District No. 549) whether to approve a new referendum revenue authorization. Referendum revenue is extra general operating money that voters approve for the district. It comes from a local property tax and, in some districts, partly from state aid. The board proposes to increase it by $1,135 per pupil. It would first be levied in 2026 for taxes payable in 2027 and apply for ten years, unless revoked or reduced as provided by law. A YES vote approves the new authorization. A NO vote means it is not approved. The ballot notes that a YES vote is a vote for a property tax increase.
Fiscal impact
An increase of $1,135 per pupil, first levied for taxes payable in 2027, for ten years. The question does not mention an inflation adjustment.
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