MIDDLETON, Wis. — Voters in the Middleton and Cross Plains area approved a referendum allowing the school district to exceed revenue limits.
The referendum — which asked if the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District could exceed the state-specified revenue limit by $65.5 million — passed with 62.9% of the vote.
Midd-CP Schools Ref: Exceed Levy Limits
Middleton-Cross Plains Schools
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Yes Winner
62.9%
14,592 -
No
37.1%
8,606
The referendum would allow the district to exceed the revenue limit by $7,345,000 for the 2023-2024 school year, by $13,790,000 for the 2024-2025 school year, by $19,435,000 for the 2025-2026 school year, and by $24,900,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.
According to the school district, the referendum would mean an average property tax increase of $7 per $100,000 of assessed property in the first year, $53 per $100,000 of assessed property in the second year, $39 per $100,000 of assessed property in the third year, and $36 per $100,000 of assessed property in the fourth year.
The Middleton-Cross Plains AreaSchool District was one of several Dane County school districts to have referenda on the ballot; for the latest election results, click or tap here.
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