Every Minnesotan will have at least one ballot question on their 2026 ballot: the constitutional amendment to the permanent school fund, which would increase funding to schools without raising taxes.
Across the state, school districts are also seeking additional funding through ballot measures, and townships aim to modify their form of government.
KAXE compiled a list of ballot questions voters in Northern Minnesota may see.
Not sure whether a question applies to you? Use our maps below, or use the Secretary of State’s Office What’s on my Ballot? tool to view a sample ballot.
Know of a helpful resource with more information on a ballot question that we don’t have linked? Email news@kaxe.org.
Constitutional Amendment
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?
Failure to vote on a constitutional amendment will have the same effect as voting no on the amendment.
School District Questions
How are districts estimating no tax increase?
A new state aid created by the Legislature earlier this year covers up to half of a district's operating levy, reducing the amount that residents pay.
Districts are eligible for Seasonal Recreational Tax Base Replacement Aid if 1) they've passed an operating levy and 2) at least 15% of property in the district is cabins.
An operating levy is one of three types of referendums school districts can pass. These levies are a per pupil amount collected through property taxes.
School boards have the authority to levy several property taxes onto residents. Some school boards have committed to not levying some of those and instead getting that revenue from the operating levy, so they qualify for the state aid and see additional revenue, without raising taxes.
City Questions
What do Plan A and Plan B mean?
Minnesota statute gives cities different options for organizing their government. The plan letters refer to those options.
Township Questions
What are Option B and Option D?
Minnesota statute gives townships different options for organizing their government.
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