Minocqua J1 School District — recurring revenue limit referendum ($3,500,000) (Oneida County)

What it does

Question: Shall the Joint School District Number 1, Towns of Minocqua, Hazelhurst and Lake Tomahawk, Oneida County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $3,500,000 beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, for recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses, maintenance expenses, and debt service for capital improvements?

A YES vote means

Minocqua Joint School District No. 1 could exceed its state revenue limit by $3,500,000 on a recurring (ongoing) basis starting in 2027-2028, for operations, maintenance and debt service for capital improvements.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by $3,500,000.

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

The district (MHLT) says it has not gone to referendum since 2006, and that declining enrollment and state funding that has not kept pace with inflation now leave it operating at a deficit.

The district says the money would maintain current programming, staff levels and class sizes, plus safety and facility maintenance priorities.

Because the referendum is recurring, the added $3.5 million in revenue authority would continue each year with no end date; the district estimates the tax impact at about $0.66 per $1,000 of property value.

Put on the ballot by Joint School District No. 1 (Minocqua, Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk) School Board (adoption date and vote not posted on the district's referendum pages).

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

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Minocqua J1 School District mean?

Minocqua Joint School District No. 1 could exceed its state revenue limit by $3,500,000 on a recurring (ongoing) basis starting in 2027-2028, for operations, maintenance and debt service for capital improvements.

What does a NO vote on Minocqua J1 School District mean?

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by $3,500,000.

How many votes does Minocqua J1 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 Minocqua J1 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.