Leon County School District SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM CONTINUING SALES SURTAX TO FUND SCHOOL SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
What your vote means
A YES vote continues the half-cent school sales tax for 15 years starting in 2028.
A NO vote lets the half-cent school sales tax end on December 31, 2027.
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In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- This keeps the school district's half-cent sales tax for 15 more years, starting January 1, 2028, when the current one ends. source: leonvotes.gov
- The money can pay for school buildings, safety upgrades, buses and technology, not day-to-day operating costs, and is shared with charter schools. source: leonvotes.gov
- The district says the half-cent tax, in place since 2002, brought in $400 million from 2012 to 2026. source: wctv.tv
- Money: Half-cent sales tax = 50 cents on a $100 purchase (Illustration only). District says it raised $400 million from 2012 to 2026. source: wctv.tv
Why people want it, and why others object
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What you will see on your ballot
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