Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Proposition 405 — 7% Maintenance & Operation Budget Override (Yavapai County)

What it does

Shall the Governing Board of Prescott Unified School District No. 1 of Yavapai 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 7% for fiscal year 2027/2028 and for six (6) subsequent years as described below?

A YES vote means

The Prescott Unified School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 7% above the revenue control limit set by state law, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.

A NO vote means

The Prescott Unified School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 7% 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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Official text: source

Background

According to the Yavapai County School Superintendent's voter information pamphlet, the Prescott Unified Governing Board called this election for a 7% maintenance and operation override for seven years.

The pamphlet estimates the override at $2,101,053 in its first year. It says about 70% would go to staff raises and about 30% to class size reduction at all campuses.

The pamphlet estimates the cost at about $53 a year for a home with the district-average limited value of $374,560.

The pamphlet includes arguments both for and against Proposition 405.

Put on the ballot by Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Governing Board (election call; date not stated in the county pamphlet).

From official source.

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Also on Yavapai County ballots

• Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Proposition 406 — Bond ($20,000,000)
• Humboldt Unified School District No. 22 Proposition 407 — Bond ($79,600,000)
• Camp Verde Unified School District No. 28 Proposition 408 — Bond ($20,000,000)
• Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary School District No. 6 Proposition 409 — Bond ($30,000,000)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Proposition 405 mean?

The Prescott Unified School District board could adopt a maintenance and operation budget up to 7% 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 Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Proposition 405 mean?

The Prescott Unified School District board would not be authorized to adopt a budget 7% above the revenue control limit for these years.

How many votes does Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Proposition 405 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 Prescott Unified School District No. 1 Proposition 405?

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.