Albany School District (ISD #745) Question 1 — Approval of School District Operating Levy (Stearns County)

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

What it does
The board of Independent School District No. 745 (Albany), Minnesota has proposedto increase the School Districts general education revenue by $1,147 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years, beginning with taxes payable in 2027, and would increase each year by the rate of inflation. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 745 (Albany), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE PASSAGE OF THIS REFERENDUM WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN YOUR PROPERTY TAXES
A YES vote means
Albany School District (ISD #745) would increase general education revenue by $1,147 per pupil, rising with inflation each year, for ten years starting with taxes payable in 2027.
A NO vote means
Albany School District would not get this $1,147-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.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Albany School District (ISD #745) Question 1 mean?
Albany School District (ISD #745) would increase general education revenue by $1,147 per pupil, rising with inflation each year, for ten years starting with taxes payable in 2027.
What does a NO vote on Albany School District (ISD #745) Question 1 mean?
Albany School District would not get this $1,147-per-pupil revenue increase.
How many votes does Albany School District (ISD #745) 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 Albany School District (ISD #745) 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.

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