2019 Capital Referendum
Thank you for your support of the 2019 MSD of Lawrence Township capital referendum. Your support of the 16,000+ students, parents, and staff members in the district demonstrates your commitment to strong schools. Changes in state and local revenue streams to the school since 2009 have made it increasingly difficult to invest in projects that are the scope of needed renovations. The investment of $220M (equating to $0.2499 per $100 of assessed value) into district facilities will ensure that you and other residents of the school community will have public schools that increase the value of your homes and that will add to the stability of our neighborhoods.
Referendum funds supported renovations at the following locations:
- Lawrence Central High School
- Lawrence North High School
- Brook Park Elementary
- Forest Glen Elementary
- Oaklandon Elementary
- Winding Ridge Elementary
- Four Early Learning Centers
Thank you for making an investment in the future of our community!
The Blue Ribbon Facilities plan has invested an additional $174M in facilities across the district, including the construction of a new transportation facility, at no increased cost to taxpayers.
Estimated Tax Impact
Footnotes
- Assessments are subject to annual changes in market conditions. The referendum liability may change in relation to changes in parcel gross assessed value.
- Homestead parcels are assumed to have homestead and supplemental homestead deductions according to I.C. 6-1.1-20.6-7.7. Homestead properties are assumed to have a $48,000 homestead deduction and 40.0% supplemental homestead deduction.
- It is assumed that 2% properties, agricultural, long-term care and residential rental properties have a 6.0% deduction, per I.C. 6-1.1-12-47. No deductions are assumed for business and business personal property.
- The Referendum rate was originally approved at $0.2499 per $100 of assessed value but due to increased property values, only a rate of $0.1617 was required for taxes payable year 2026.
- The estimated tax bill shown only includes the portion associated with the 2019 Capital Referendum.