Helena Elementary School District, Montana, General Fund Property Tax Measure (May 2025)

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Helena Elementary School District General Fund Property Tax Measure

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Election date

May 6, 2025

Topic
Local property tax and Local school tax
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Referral

Helena Elementary School District General Fund Property Tax Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Helena Elementary School District on May 6, 2025. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $293,681 per year for the elementary school district’s general operations.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $293,681 per year for the elementary school district’s general operations.


A simple majority was required for the approval of General Fund Property Tax Measure.

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Election results

Helena Elementary School District General Fund Property Tax Measure

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

8,132 53.77%
No 6,993 46.23%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for General Fund Property Tax Measure was as follows:

Shall the board of trustees be authorized to impose an increase in local taxes to support the general fund in the amount of two hundred ninety-three thousand six hundred eight-one DOLLARS ($293,681) per year, which is approximately 1.87 mills, for the purpose of supporting the general operations of the district?

Passage of this proposal will increase the taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $2.52 annually, on a home with a market value of $300,000 by approximately $7.57 annually, and on a house with a market value of $600,000 by approximately $15.15 annually. The durational limit of the levy is permanent once approved by the voters, assuming the district levies that amount at least once in the next five years. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Montana

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Helena Elementary School District.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Montana

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Montana.

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Footnotes

  1. Montana Code Annotated 2023, "§ 13-1-106. Time of opening and closing of polls for all elections -- exceptions," accessed June 10, 2025
  2. Montana law says an individual does not gain residency if they relocate for "temporary work, training, or an educational program, without the intention of making that county or the state the individual's permanent home at the conclusion of the temporary work, training, or educational program." See HB 413 from 2025 for more information.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Montana Secretary of State, “Montana Voter Registration Application,” accessed June 10, 2025
  4. Montana Motor Vehicle Division, “Additional Considerations when Getting Your License or ID,” accessed June 10, 2025
  5. Montana Legislative Services, "SB 490: Revise election laws regarding late registration," accessed June 9, 2025
  6. Montana Legislative Services, "HB 413: Revise election laws regarding residency," accessed June 9, 2025
  7. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  8. Montana Code Annotated 2023, "§ 13-13-114. Voter Identification And Marking Precinct Register Book Before Elector Votes -- Provisional Voting," accessed June 9, 2025
  9. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.