Capital Project Levy Authorization
St. Louis County School District School District · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The board of Independent School District No. 2142 (St. Louis County), Minnesota, has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the maximum amount of 2.775% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $1,500,000 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 over that time period is approximately $15,000,000. The proposed authorization will provide funds for technology and other capital expenditures, including hardware, software, curriculum materials, and student transportation vehicles. The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education. If School District Question 1 above is approved, shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2142 (St. Louis County), 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 for the St. Louis County school district counts only if School District Question 1 is approved. It asks voters to approve a capital project levy, which is a property tax for a set list of school projects and purchases. The rate would be 2.775% of the district's net tax capacity, a measure of property value used for taxes. It would raise about $1,500,000 for taxes payable in 2027, the first year, and last ten years. It would pay for technology and other capital costs, including hardware, software, curriculum materials and student transportation vehicles. A YES vote approves the levy. 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
2.775% of net tax capacity, raising about $1,500,000 for taxes first levied in 2026 and payable in 2027, for 10 years. Estimated project cost over that time is about $15,000,000.
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