Siren School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($3,000,000 total) (Burnett County)

What it does

Shall the School District of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91 Wisconsin Statues, by $750,000.00 per year for four years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2029-2030 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses, including to maintain educational and elective programming at Siren School District.

A YES vote means

Siren School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $750,000.00 a year for four years (2026-2027 through 2029-2030), on a non-recurring basis, for operations including educational and elective programming.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by this amount.

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

Voters approved a three-year operational referendum in 2023 that expired at the end of the 2025-26 school year, and in April 2026 voters rejected a $1.8 million operational referendum, according to the district's referendum site.

The district says it cut about $874,864 in 2025, including seven full-time-equivalent positions, and has used fund balance to cover gaps between revenue and operating costs.

The district, using estimates from its financial advisor Baird, puts the tax impact at 31 cents per $1,000 of fair market value, about $62 a year on a $200,000 home.

Put on the ballot by Siren School District Board of Education (adoption date and vote not posted on the district's referendum site).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Siren School District mean?

Siren School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $750,000.00 a year for four years (2026-2027 through 2029-2030), on a non-recurring basis, for operations including educational and elective programming.

What does a NO vote on Siren School District mean?

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by this amount.

How many votes does Siren School District 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 Siren School District?

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.