Williams Bay School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($9,500,000 total) (Walworth County)

What it does

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Williams Bay, Walworth 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 $2,000,000 for the 2027-2028 school year, by $2,250,000 for the 2028-2029 school year, by $2,500,000 for the 2029-2030 school year, and by $2,750,000 for the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expenses.

A YES vote means

Williams Bay School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $2,000,000 in 2027-2028, $2,250,000 in 2028-2029, $2,500,000 in 2029-2030 and $2,750,000 in 2030-2031, on a non-recurring basis, for operational expenses.

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

Voters approved a three-year operational referendum in April 2024 that ends after the 2026-27 school year; the district says the new four-year request would keep funding at current levels rather than increase it.

The district says that without approval it would be legally required to collect over $2 million less in taxes than last year.

The district projects the mill rate would decline each year even with the referendum, with taxes falling by amounts ranging from $0.25 to $2.17 a month per $100,000 of property value, depending on the year.

The district says it has kept a level tax levy in five of the past six years by right-sizing staff, sharing services and maximizing enrollment.

Put on the ballot by Williams Bay School District 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 Williams Bay School District mean?

Williams Bay School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $2,000,000 in 2027-2028, $2,250,000 in 2028-2029, $2,500,000 in 2029-2030 and $2,750,000 in 2030-2031, on a non-recurring basis, for operational expenses.

What does a NO vote on Williams Bay School District mean?

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

How many votes does Williams Bay 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 Williams Bay 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.