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Fargo board votes to place excess mill levy question on November 2026 ballot
Summary
The Fargo Board of Education voted unanimously to place a question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot to continue the district’s excess mill levy authority; board members emphasized the measure would preserve current levy authority and would not directly raise taxes.
The Fargo Board of Education voted 9–0 on March 10 to place a question on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot asking voters to continue the district’s excess mill levy authority, the board said.
Board leadership explained the authority — originally approved in 2017 and scheduled to expire in 2027 — would let the district maintain its current general fund levy authority; officials said a "yes" vote would not directly increase property taxes but would retain the district’s current levy capacity if property valuations or other taxing entities’ levies change.
Board Member Robin Nelson moved to place the question on the ballot at the specified rate and date; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call 9–0.
Why the board acted
The board reported a fiscal review of the general fund, the implications of a frozen levy and options for operating under an excess mill levy authority. Trustees said continuing the authority is a step to protect the district’s ongoing revenue base while budget decisions, facility planning and long‑range financial strategies continue.
What happens next
If placed on the ballot and approved by voters, the district’s current levy authority would be preserved. Any future changes to tax bills would depend on property valuations and decisions by other taxing jurisdictions; the board does not expect the question itself to raise taxes immediately.
Vote details
- Motion to place the general fund excess mill levy authority question on the ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election: passed 9–0 (roll call).
