Waunakee Community School District — recurring revenue limit referendum ($10,500,000) (Dane County)

What it does

Shall the Waunakee Community School District, Dane County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $4,200,000 for the 2027-2028 school year; by an additional $2,100,000 for the 2028-2029 school year; by an additional $2,100,000 for the 2029-2030 school year; and by an additional $2,100,000 for the 2030-2031 school year (for a total of $10,500,000 and to remain at that amount thereafter), for recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expenses and employee compensation expenses?

A YES vote means

Waunakee Community School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $4,200,000 in 2027-2028 plus $2,100,000 more in each of the next three years, reaching $10,500,000 and staying there on a recurring basis, for operations and employee pay.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.

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

On August 10, 2026 the Waunakee Community School District Board of Education voted 7–0 to put two referendum questions on the November ballot: this recurring operational question and a capital question for a project capped at $97.5 million centered on Waunakee Community High School.

Because the increase is recurring, it would stay in place after the four-year phase-in without another vote, and the district says the board may levy less than the authorized amount if state funding changes significantly.

The district says the money would mainly go to competitive employee compensation, and it cites state funding and revenue limits that have not kept pace with inflation.

The district estimates the operational question would cost about $17 a year per $100,000 of fair market value, or about $42 if both questions pass.

Put on the ballot by Waunakee Community School District Board of Education, 7–0, August 10, 2026.

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Also on Dane County ballots

• Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($118,500,000 total)
• Waunakee Community School District — general obligation bond referendum ($97,500,000)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Waunakee Community School District mean?

Waunakee Community School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $4,200,000 in 2027-2028 plus $2,100,000 more in each of the next three years, reaching $10,500,000 and staying there on a recurring basis, for operations and employee pay.

What does a NO vote on Waunakee Community School District mean?

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.

How many votes does Waunakee Community 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 Waunakee Community 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.