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Referendum Renewal of Existing Ad Valorem Levy for Teachers, Instructional Personnel, Student Safety and Security

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: enr.electionsfl.org

What does this measure do?

Supports: Public Education Quality

Opposes: Cost of Living Reduction

Miami-Dade County Public Schools would keep its school property tax of $100 a year per $100,000 of taxable home value for four more years, through mid-2031, for teacher pay and school safety at district and charter schools. Homeowners would keep paying the same amount they pay now.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: School Board of Miami-Dade County (item by Dr. Steve Gallon III, April 22, 2026)

The district's elected school board. Member Steve Gallon III brought the item; five other members co-sponsored it. Voters must approve keeping this extra school property tax.

Source: pdfs.dadeschools.net

A YES vote means

The existing school property tax continues for four more years to pay for staff pay, safety, and other school operations.

A NO vote means

The tax ends in June 2027, and the schools lose this money.

No financial records found for this ballot measure.