Brown Deer School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($14,000,000 total) (Milwaukee County)

What it does

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Brown Deer, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,800,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses, including teacher and staff compensation.

A YES vote means

Brown Deer School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $2,800,000 a year for five years (2026-2027 through 2030-2031), on a non-recurring basis, for operations and maintenance including staff pay.

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.

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Official text: source

Background

Brown Deer voters face two questions on November 3: this $2.8 million-per-year, five-year operational referendum (Question 1) and a $35 million capital borrowing question (Question 2), according to the district.

The district says the operational money would go to educator and staff pay, academic programs, elementary class sizes and rising operating costs, and that its average teacher and staff salaries are the lowest in the area.

The district cites state revenue limits that have not kept pace with costs and declining enrollment, which reduces state funding.

The district projects the operational question would raise the mill rate by $0.10 per $1,000 of property value, or $0.92 per $1,000 if both questions pass.

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

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Brown Deer School District mean?

Brown Deer School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $2,800,000 a year for five years (2026-2027 through 2030-2031), on a non-recurring basis, for operations and maintenance including staff pay.

What does a NO vote on Brown Deer School District mean?

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

How many votes does Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer 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.