“It’s a win-win:” ISD 2142 looks to pass operating referendum, slash existing levy

At a meeting last Tuesday, the ISD 2142 school board preliminarily leaned toward an operating referendum proposal that would bring the district about $5,907,936 annually, plus a $1.5 million capital projects levy.

The board will finalize ballot language and referendum figures at an August 11 meeting, which is the last day they may certify the two proposed levies prior to the 2026 elections.

An operating referendum at that value would mean a $76 tax increase for a property valued at $100,000, plus an additional $18 per year to cover the capital project levy.