Renewal of Expiring Capital Project Levy To Fund Technology
Sauk Centre Public School District School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The school board of Independent School District No. 743 (Sauk Centre Public Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 2.281% times the net tax capacity of the school district. This authorization would renew the school districts existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2027. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $388,061 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 $3,880,610. The additional revenue from the proposed capital project levy authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software, software licenses, computers, improved technology equipment, networks, infrastructure, and the costs of technology related personnel and training. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No.743be 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.
This question asks voters in Sauk Centre Public Schools (Independent School District No. 743) to renew an expiring capital project levy, which is a property tax set aside for technology. The existing levy is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2027. The new levy would be 2.281% of net tax capacity, raising about $388,061 for taxes payable in 2028 and authorized for ten years. The money would pay for software, computers, networks and technology staff and training. The ballot notes that a YES vote renews an existing capital projects referendum that is scheduled to expire. A YES vote renews the levy. A NO vote means the existing levy ends after taxes payable in 2027.
Fiscal impact
2.281% of net tax capacity, about $388,061 for taxes payable in 2028, for ten years (estimated total about $3,880,610).
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