Franklin County School District — Renewal of 4.5 mill school district tax

What it does

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR RENEWAL AND CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY OF A 4.5 MILL SCHOOL TAX (Section 269.02, Constitution of Alabama of 2022) Shall the governing body of Franklin County, Alabama, be authorized to levy annually, for a period of thirty (30) consecutive years commencing with the tax year that will begin on October 1, 2027 (for which tax year the tax will become due and payable on October 1, 2028), a special district tax of forty-five cents on each one hundred dollars (equal to 4.5 mills on each dollar) of the assessed value of the taxable property located within the Franklin County School District in said county for public school purposes, which special district tax shall be in renewal and continuation of the special district tax at the same rate and for the same purpose that is now being levied in the said district?

A YES vote means

Franklin County could keep levying its 4.5-mill school property tax (45 cents per $100 of assessed value) in the Franklin County School District for 30 more years starting with the tax year beginning October 1, 2027, renewing the current tax at the same rate.

A NO vote means

The current 4.5-mill school tax would not be renewed for these 30 years.

What it would cost

4.5 mills for 30 years: $450 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Franklin County School District mean?

Franklin County could keep levying its 4.5-mill school property tax (45 cents per $100 of assessed value) in the Franklin County School District for 30 more years starting with the tax year beginning October 1, 2027, renewing the current tax at the same rate.

What does a NO vote on Franklin County School District mean?

The current 4.5-mill school tax would not be renewed for these 30 years.

How many votes does Franklin County School District need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Franklin County School District?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.