Results for Selected Precincts in Rice County

School District Question 1 (ISD #659)
REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No. 659 (Northfield Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $1,269.90 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,604.43 per pupil.  The school district's actual referendum revenue for any year shall not exceed the statutory maximum for that year.  The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 659 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District Question 2 (ISD #659)
RENEWAL OF EXPIRING CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The board of Independent School District No. 659 (Northfield Public Schools) has also proposed a capital project levy authorization of 3.205% times the net tax capacity of the school district.  This authorization would renew the school district's existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2013.  The money raised by this authorization will provide funds for the purchase and installation of software and technology equipment, the support and maintenance of technology, and the repair and betterment of school sites and facilities.  The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $750,000 for taxes payable in 2014, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years, beginning with taxes payable in 2014.  The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $7,500,000.  The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of f School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 659 be approved? If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 659 be approved: BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING TO RENEW AN EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS REFERENDUM THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE.