Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) Question 1 — Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization (Blue Earth County)

What it does

The school board of Independent School District No. 2071 (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $391 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2027, and increase each year by the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2028, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 2071 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

A YES vote means

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) would increase general education revenue by $391 per pupil for ten years starting with taxes payable in 2027, rising with inflation from 2028.

A NO vote means

The district would not get this $391-per-pupil revenue increase.

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

In a June 26, 2026 post, the district said the Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial school board had decided at a recent meeting to pursue an operating levy for the November ballot.

The district's tax information site, run by its financial advisor Ehlers, says the board will ask voters one question: whether to raise general education revenue by $391 per pupil for ten years, adjusted for inflation starting with taxes payable in 2028.

KEYC reported that Superintendent Brett Benson said the levy would add about $400,000 a year for roughly 905 students, after the district cut $600,000 over two years. The district estimated the cost for an average home at about $134 a year.

Put on the ballot by Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial School Board (ISD 2071), June 2026 (exact date and vote not found in an online official record).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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• Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Schools seeks operating levy to avoid further budget cuts · KEYC

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) Question 1 mean?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) would increase general education revenue by $391 per pupil for ten years starting with taxes payable in 2027, rising with inflation from 2028.

What does a NO vote on Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) Question 1 mean?

The district would not get this $391-per-pupil revenue increase.

How many votes does Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) Question 1 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 Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District (ISD #2071) Question 1?

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.