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If YES wins
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If NO wins
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These are estimates. We believe they are accurate, but mistakes are possible and your actual bill may differ. Read the full disclaimer.
The case each side makes
Reasons people give to vote NO
Reasons people give to vote YES
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Your year-by-year numbersChart and table, 2027 to 2034
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How these numbers are calculated
Disclaimer
The figures on this page are estimates built from public sources and state tax law. They are believed to be accurate, but errors in data, assumptions, or calculations are possible. Tax law, assessed values, and school board decisions can change. Your actual tax bill depends on your property's details, credits, and the rates officially set each year.
This page is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Do not rely on it as the sole basis for any decision. Verify your figures with the Hamilton County Auditor or your school district's calculator. If you find an error, please report it to questions@referendums.online so it can be corrected.
Independent explainer, not affiliated with any school district or campaign. Facts current as of October 3, 2026.
Method for every district
Referendum tax = net assessed value × rate ÷ 100. Net assessed value depends on property type. A home with the homestead deduction filed follows the SEA 1 homestead schedule: standard deduction of $40,000 on 2027 bills falling to $0 on 2031 bills, and supplemental deduction rising from 46% to 66.7%; 2026 bills use $48,000 and 40%. Rentals, second homes, and homes without the homestead deduction get the new residential deduction: 6% on 2026 bills, 12% on 2027, 19% on 2028, 25% on 2029, 30% on 2030, and 33.4% from 2031. Business and commercial property gets no SEA 1 deduction. Farmland is assessed differently and is not covered. Ballot figures cover homesteads only, so the rental and business results rely on the same formula with deduction rates taken directly from the state memo. Referendum taxes sit outside the 1% tax cap and are excluded from the 10% homestead credit. Senior, veteran, and county credits are not modeled.
Accuracy check
Each district's model was checked against its official ballot figure before publishing. At the ballot's maximum rate with no growth, the model gives: Noblesville $954 (ballot $955), Carmel Clay $1,062 ($1,062), Hamilton Southeastern $700 (reported $700), Westfield Washington $873 ($873), Sheridan $454 ($454).