Union Township School Corporation — Operating Referendum (Porter County)

What it does

Shall Union Township School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and continuing educational and operational stability in response to reductions in property tax revenue, including attracting and retaining teachers and staff, maintaining class sizes, maintaining academic and educationally related programs, and maintaining essential safety and security standards for the children of Union Township by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.35 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $3,374,291. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $400,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $681 per year.

A YES vote means

Union Township School Corporation would raise property taxes for up to eight years, at a rate of up to $0.35 and no more than $3,374,291 a year, to fund teacher and staff retention, class sizes, academic programs, and safety and security; a median $400,000 home's yearly tax bill would rise by $681.

A NO vote means

Union Township School Corporation would not raise property taxes for this purpose.

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 Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, Union Township School Corporation submitted its board resolution proposing the referendum on June 24, 2026, at a tax rate of no more than $0.35 per $100 of assessed value.

The Porter County Auditor certified the corporation's median household assessed value at $400,000, with an estimated annual tax increase of $681 for that home if the referendum passes.

The department found the proposed ballot language complied with Indiana law and approved it on June 24, 2026.

Put on the ballot by Union Township School Corporation Board of School Trustees (resolution submitted to DLGF June 24, 2026; board vote not stated in the DLGF determination).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Union Township School Corporation mean?

Union Township School Corporation would raise property taxes for up to eight years, at a rate of up to $0.35 and no more than $3,374,291 a year, to fund teacher and staff retention, class sizes, academic programs, and safety and security; a median $400,000 home's yearly tax bill would rise by $681.

What does a NO vote on Union Township School Corporation mean?

Union Township School Corporation would not raise property taxes for this purpose.

How many votes does Union Township School Corporation 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 Union Township School Corporation?

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.