Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Detroit Lakes School Board is planning to present a referendum that could be voted on by the public next spring. The referendum could be a $25 million, 20 year bond referendum that would be combined with a $1.5 million annual capital projects levy that would be over the first 10 years.
The referendum would help fund maintenance improvements, security upgrades and fund upgrades for athletics facilities.
A homeowner with a property valued at $200,000 would face an estimated tax impact of would carry an estimated tax impact 5.17 per month, and a $400,000 home could be 11.67 per month.
Another work session on the possible referendum is scheduled for this Friday at 10:30am
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