Indianapolis Public Schools Operating Referendum Public Question (Indianapolis Public Education Corporation)
Source: indy.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Raises the school property tax in the IPS area to up to 37.2 cents per $100 of assessed value for four years, raising up to $95 million a year split about evenly between Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools. It replaces an expiring 19.6-cent tax; a $150,000 home pays about $115 more.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (board vote of June 22, 2026)
A nine-member board created by state law (House Bill 1423) to oversee all schools in the IPS area. On June 22, 2026 it approved this property tax question. The money goes to IPS and charter schools.
Source: myips.org
A YES vote means
IPS and about 60 charter schools share up to $95 million a year for four years for teacher pay, staff retention, and student support programs.
A NO vote means
The 2018 referendum tax expires, IPS loses that revenue, and district leaders say deep cuts and possible state intervention follow.
Sources: chalkbeat.org · mirrorindy.org
Sources: dlgf.in.gov · chalkbeat.org · mirrorindy.org