Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Question — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation (Maricopa County)

What it does

Shall the Governing Board of Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”), adopt a General Maintenance and Operation Budget that includes an amount that exceeds the revenue control limit specified by statute by 15% for fiscal year 2027/2028 and for six (6) subsequent years as described below?

A YES vote means

The Fountain Hills Unified School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 15% above the revenue control limit set by state law, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.

A NO vote means

The Fountain Hills Unified School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 15% above the revenue control limit for these years.

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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the Maricopa County School Superintendent's informational pamphlet, Fountain Hills Unified School District's governing board called this election to continue its existing 15% maintenance and operation budget override for seven years.

The district estimates the override at $1,198,017 for 2027/2028, funded by a secondary property tax of about $0.17 per $100 of net assessed value. It says that is about the same as the current rate.

The district estimates the cost at about $78 a year for a home with a limited property value of $467,130, the district average. If the measure fails, the current override would be cut by one-third ($399,339) in 2027/2028 and another third in 2028/2029, each step lowering the tax rate by about $0.06.

Arguments both for and against were submitted for the pamphlet.

Put on the ballot by Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Governing Board (special budget override election call; date and vote not stated in the pamphlet).

From official source.

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Also on Maricopa County ballots

• Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216 Proposition 438 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Alhambra Elementary School District No. 68 Question — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override
• Arlington Elementary School District No. 47 Question — Bond ($3,000,000)
• Balsz Elementary School District No. 31 Question 1 — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override
• Balsz Elementary School District No. 31 Question 2 — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
• Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 Question — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Cave Creek Unified School District No. 93 Question — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
• Creighton Elementary School District No. 14 Question 1 — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override
• Creighton Elementary School District No. 14 Question 2 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Dysart Unified School District No. 89 Proposition 421 — Bond ($71,400,000)
• Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 Proposition 422 — Bond ($136,000,000)
• Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 Proposition 423 — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
• Glendale Union High School District No. 205 Question — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Isaac Elementary School District No. 5 Question — Sale, Lease or Exchange of Real Property
• Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation
• Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 Question — Bond ($95,000,000)

All Maricopa County races and measures →

Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Question mean?

The Fountain Hills Unified School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 15% above the revenue control limit set by state law, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.

What does a NO vote on Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Question mean?

The Fountain Hills Unified School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 15% above the revenue control limit for these years.

How many votes does Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Question 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 Fountain Hills Unified School District No. 98 Question?

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.