What does a YES vote on M.S.D. of Washington Township mean?

M.S.D. of Washington Township would continue its referendum property tax for up to eight years, renewing its 2020 referendum tax, at a rate of up to $0.25 and no more than $24,000,000 a year, to fund teacher retention, student safety staffing, student support services and expanded academic programs tied to new diploma requirements, replacing the existing referendum rate.

What does a NO vote on M.S.D. of Washington Township mean?

The referendum tax would not continue; a median $300,000 home's yearly tax bill would drop by $351.

How many votes does M.S.D. of Washington Township 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 M.S.D. of Washington Township?

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.

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.

M.S.D. of Washington Township — Operating Referendum (Extension) (Marion County)

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Washington Township Metropolitan School District school district voters

What it does: Shall M.S.D. of Washington Township continue to increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of repealing the existing referendum fund tax rate and replacing the existing referendum fund tax rate with a new rate that will provide funding for retaining teachers and staffing for improved student safety, increased student support services, as well as expanded academic programming in alignment with the new diploma requirements by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.25 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $24,000,000? If this operating referendum public question is NOT approved by the voters, for a median residence of $300,000, the property's annual property tax bill would decrease by $351 per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in 2020 with a property tax rate of $0.25.
A YES vote means: M.S.D. of Washington Township would continue its referendum property tax for up to eight years, renewing its 2020 referendum tax, at a rate of up to $0.25 and no more than $24,000,000 a year, to fund teacher retention, student safety staffing, student support services and expanded academic programs tied to new diploma requirements, replacing the existing referendum rate.
A NO vote means: The referendum tax would not continue; a median $300,000 home's yearly tax bill would drop by $351.
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

The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance received the district's resolution on June 15, 2026 and approved the ballot language. The approved language describes this as a renewal of the operating referendum voters passed in 2020 at $0.25.

The district's Revenue Spending Plan estimates $24,000,000 a year. About $357,820 in 2027 would go to participating charter schools and $23,642,180 to the district.

The plan splits the district's share 70% ($16,549,526) for retaining teachers and staffing for student safety, 15% ($3,546,327) for student support services and 15% ($3,546,327) for academic programming tied to new diploma requirements.

Put on the ballot by MSD of Washington Township Board of School Trustees, resolution filed with the DLGF June 15, 2026 (board vote date/tally not found in an online official record).

From official source 1, official source 2.

See your members of Congress and every race and measure on your ballot in Marion County, from your address. Your address stays in your browser.Look up my races

Next elections here

Indianapolis election 2027 · November 2, 2027: Mayor and all 25 City-County Council seats
2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

Also on Marion County ballots

All Marion County races and measures →

Quick answers

What does a YES vote on M.S.D. of Washington Township mean?: M.S.D. of Washington Township would continue its referendum property tax for up to eight years, renewing its 2020 referendum tax, at a rate of up to $0.25 and no more than $24,000,000 a year, to fund teacher retention, student safety staffing, student support services and expanded academic programs tied to new diploma requirements, replacing the existing referendum rate.
What does a NO vote on M.S.D. of Washington Township mean?: The referendum tax would not continue; a median $300,000 home's yearly tax bill would drop by $351.
How many votes does M.S.D. of Washington Township 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 M.S.D. of Washington Township?: 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Marion County ballot.

See something wrong on this page? Report a problem · Corrections