Lanesboro School District (ISD #229) Question 1 — School District Question 1 Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization (Fillmore County)

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Lanesboro school district voters

What it does
School District Question 1 Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization The school board of Independent School District No. 229 (Lanesboro Public Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $850 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. 229 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
A YES vote means
Lanesboro Public Schools (ISD #229) would increase general education revenue by $850 per pupil for ten years starting with taxes payable in 2027, rising with inflation from 2028.
A NO vote means
Lanesboro Public Schools would not get this $850-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

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

Next elections here

Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Lanesboro School District (ISD #229) Question 1 mean?
Lanesboro Public Schools (ISD #229) would increase general education revenue by $850 per pupil for ten years starting with taxes payable in 2027, rising with inflation from 2028.
What does a NO vote on Lanesboro School District (ISD #229) Question 1 mean?
Lanesboro Public Schools would not get this $850-per-pupil revenue increase.
How many votes does Lanesboro School District (ISD #229) 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 Lanesboro School District (ISD #229) 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.

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

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