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Tri-Creek School Corporation Operating Referendum

What does this measure do?

Tri-Creek could raise up to $3 million a year in property taxes to help fund buses, student programs, and school safety. The ballot estimates a typical home's tax bill would rise $245 a year.

Read the official ballot measure (PDF)

Proposed by: Tri-Creek School Corporation school board (resolution sent to the state June 17, 2026)

The district's elected school board asked for this extra property tax for day-to-day school costs. Indiana requires a public vote; the state got the board's resolution June 17, 2026.

Source: in.gov

A YES vote means

Allows an added school property tax for up to eight years to support buses, student programs, and school safety. Property owners would pay more school tax.

A NO vote means

Rejects the added tax. The district would not get the planned funding for buses, student programs, and school safety.

Sources: tricreek.k12.in.us · lakecountyin.gov