Referendum Information
The voters in the Monona Grove School District have approved a recurring operational referendum which will maintain staff, programs, and services. We are grateful for the support of our Monona and Cottage Grove community members. Without this support, our ability to provide a quality education that reflects the values and priorities of our community would not be possible. Thank you.
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This page was last updated on April 4, 2023.
Projecting tax impact is complicated since these numbers may change based on new commercial and residential developments, state funding, etc. The tax impact of the referendum funds is not necessarily the amount of increase in your property tax bill.
The school tax portion of the total property tax bill has been going down for the last three years, and our projections show that if the referendum passes, by year 3 (2025-26), the school portion of property tax bills will be less than they were in 2020-21 as shown in this graph.
On a home with a fair market value of $300,000, this is $615 / year 1, an additional $156 in year 2 (on top of the new base), an additional $231 in year 3 (on top of the new base). It remains stable at $1002 per year thereafter. Tax impact does not necessarily mean the same thing as tax increase. As shown in the chart above, the school tax portion of your property tax bill is projected to be less in 2025 than it was in 2020-2021.
Resources
Monona Grove School District coverage:
Herald Independent article
March 8, 2023
Herald Independent article February 22, 2023
Herald Independent article January 17, 2023
Statewide and local coverage:
Washington County Daily News article (West Bend) February 23, 2023
Wisconsin State Journal article February 19, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions. Don't see your question listed? Email us at mgreferendum@mgschools.net.
- What will the ballot question ask?
- Why is a referendum necessary?
- Why are we asking for a recurring referendum?
- What is the amount being asked?
- What will the money be used for?
- How has the district cut costs or saved money to head off this deficit?
- What happens if the referendum fails?
- How are other school districts across Wisconsin addressing the funding shortage?
- Why didn’t a previous operating referendum solve our funding problem?
- How does Open Enrollment impact the budget?
- What is a mill rate?
- If approved, how would this operating referendum affect the school tax (mill rate)?
- How does the mill rate affect the school portion of my property taxes?
- Where do I get information on voting?