Approval of Capital Project Levy Authorization
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The school board of lndependent School District No. 719 (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools) has also proposed a capital project levy authorization of 3.427% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The additional revenue from the proposed authorization will be used to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities^ safety and security improvements^ deferred maintenance and utility service costs^ the acquisition and maintenance of software, technology, and technology systems, and to pay the costs of technology-related personnel and training^ the purchase and replacement of school-related transportation vehicles^ the acquisition of curriculum, textbooks, and materials^ and other operating capital revenue purposes. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $3,800,000 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 $38,000,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 719 also 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.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools has a second question on a capital project levy, which is a property tax set aside for buildings, technology and other capital needs. It would be 3.427% of the district's net tax capacity and would raise about $3,800,000 for taxes payable in 2028, for ten years. Uses include facilities, safety, maintenance, technology, vehicles and curriculum. It counts only if School District Question 1 is approved. The ballot notes that a YES vote is a vote for a property tax increase. A YES vote approves the levy. A NO vote means it is not approved.
Fiscal impact
About $3,800,000 for taxes payable in 2028, for 10 years (about $38 million in all).
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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