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Austin Public School District Bond Referendum

What does this measure do?

This lets Austin schools borrow $24.9 million for safer entrances, building repairs, classrooms, and the middle school pool. Property owners in the school district would pay more in taxes.

More about this measure

Proposed by: Austin Public Schools School Board (Independent School District 492)

The district's elected school board. It asks voters to let the district borrow money for buildings, paid back with property taxes. Minnesota requires a public vote first.

Source: sos.mn.gov

A YES vote means

A yes vote allows this borrowing for school repairs and updates. Property taxes in the district would rise.

A NO vote means

A no vote blocks this borrowing. Schools would use existing funds for repairs and may delay larger work.

Source: austin.k12.mn.us