Tri-Central Community Schools — Operating Referendum (Tipton County)

What it does

Shall Tri-Central Community Schools increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding and maintaining daily educational operations, including recruiting and retaining teachers and staff, supporting essential safety initiatives, and maintaining class sizes, academic programs and opportunities to meet the learning needs of all students in response to reductions in property tax revenue by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.24 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,100,000. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $150,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $143 per year.

A YES vote means

Tri-Central Community Schools would raise property taxes for up to eight years, at a rate of up to $0.24 and no more than $1,100,000 a year, to fund daily operations, including teacher and staff retention, safety, class sizes and academic programs; a median $150,000 home's yearly tax bill would rise by $143.

A NO vote means

Tri-Central Community Schools 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, Tri-Central Community Schools submitted its board resolution proposing the referendum on June 16, 2026, at a tax rate of no more than $0.24 per $100 of assessed value.

The Tipton County Auditor certified the corporation's median household assessed value at $150,000, with an estimated annual tax increase of $143 for that home if the referendum passes.

The department found the proposed ballot language complied with Indiana law and approved it on June 22, 2026.

Put on the ballot by Tri-Central Community Schools Board of School Trustees (resolution submitted to DLGF June 16, 2026; board vote not stated in the DLGF determination).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Tri-Central Community Schools mean?

Tri-Central Community Schools would raise property taxes for up to eight years, at a rate of up to $0.24 and no more than $1,100,000 a year, to fund daily operations, including teacher and staff retention, safety, class sizes and academic programs; a median $150,000 home's yearly tax bill would rise by $143.

What does a NO vote on Tri-Central Community Schools mean?

Tri-Central Community Schools would not raise property taxes for this purpose.

How many votes does Tri-Central Community Schools 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 Tri-Central Community Schools?

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.