Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override Continuation (Maricopa County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:03 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Litchfield Elementary school district voters

What it does
Shall the Governing Board of Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “School District”), adopt maintenance and operations budgets which allow the School District to continue to exceed the revenue control limit specified by law in the amount of not more than fifteen percent (15%) per fiscal year for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the next subsequent six (6) fiscal years thereafter?
A YES vote means
The Litchfield Elementary School District board could continue to adopt a maintenance and operation budgets 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 Litchfield Elementary 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
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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Background

According to the Maricopa County School Superintendent's informational pamphlet, the Litchfield Governing Board adopted a resolution on April 28, 2026 calling this election. It would continue for seven years the district's current 15% override, which voters approved on November 8, 2022.

The pamphlet says the current override would otherwise have to be cut by one-third in each of 2028-29 and 2029-30.

The pamphlet estimates the override at $12,681,466 in its first year, funded by a secondary tax rate of about $0.64 per $100 of assessed value. That is about $186 a year for a home with the district-average limited value of $289,630; the district says it expects no tax-rate increase from continuing it.

The pamphlet contains arguments for the override and notes that no arguments against were submitted.

Put on the ballot by Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Governing Board, April 28, 2026 (resolution calling the election; tally not stated in the county pamphlet).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437 mean?
The Litchfield Elementary School District board could continue to adopt a maintenance and operation budgets 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 Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437 mean?
The Litchfield Elementary School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 15% above the revenue control limit for these years.
How many votes does Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437 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 Litchfield Elementary School District No. 79 Proposition 437?
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.

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