Bismarck Public School Dist. 1 Measure No. 1
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
This lets Bismarck Public Schools borrow up to $116.5 million over 20 years to repair aging school buildings and make them accessible for people with disabilities. Property taxes would rise about $3.54 a month for every $100,000 of home value.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Bismarck School Board
The district's elected board. On August 10, 2026 it approved a revised $116.5 million building plan for the November ballot.
Source: bismarckschools.org
A YES vote means
The district borrows up to $116.5 million for building repairs and accessibility upgrades, paid back through a new property tax of about 9.45 mills.
A NO vote means
The district does not borrow the money and property taxes do not rise for this plan. The building repairs would need other funding.
Sources: bismarckschools.org2
Source: bismarckschools.org