Peoria Unified School District No. 11 Proposition 428 — Maintenance & Operation Budget Override (Maricopa County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Peoria Unified school district voters

What it does
Shall the Governing Board of Peoria Unified School District No.11 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 13% for fiscal year 2027/2028 and for six (6) subsequent years as described below?
A YES vote means
The Peoria Unified School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 13% above the revenue control limit set by state law, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.
A NO vote means
The Peoria Unified School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 13% 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.

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Background

According to the informational pamphlet issued by the Maricopa County School Superintendent, the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board called this election for a 13% maintenance and operation override for seven years; the existing 13% override was authorized by voters on November 3, 2020.

The pamphlet says the existing override is in the first year of its phase-out and has been reduced by one-third ($10,941,376); if this measure fails, it would drop another one-third in 2027/2028 and no longer be levied in 2028/2029.

The pamphlet estimates the override at $32,824,128 for 2027/2028 and a secondary tax rate of about $1.10 per $100 of net assessed valuation; for a home of average value ($236,970 limited property value), it estimates the increase over the current year at $85.

The district's statement says the override would maintain or restore programs including full-day kindergarten, art, music and physical education, manageable class sizes, nurses, athletics and assistant principals.

Put on the ballot by Peoria Unified School District No. 11 Governing Board (date and vote not stated in the pamphlet).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Peoria Unified School District No. 11 Proposition 428 mean?
The Peoria Unified School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 13% 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 Peoria Unified School District No. 11 Proposition 428 mean?
The Peoria Unified School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 13% above the revenue control limit for these years.
How many votes does Peoria Unified School District No. 11 Proposition 428 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 Peoria Unified School District No. 11 Proposition 428?
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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