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Indianapolis voters will decide school-tax question as IPS still plans cuts

WFYI reports Indianapolis voters will decide a four-year school tax while IPS still plans cuts.

By Rick Ellis · June 25, 2026
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Indianapolis voters will decide school-tax question as IPS still plans cuts
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INDIANAPOLIS | Indianapolis voters are headed toward a school-tax decision that could shape the next four years of Indianapolis Public Schools budgeting.

WFYI reported that voters will decide a four-year school tax even as the district still faces about $20 million in IPS cuts. The issue puts local education funding, household tax capacity and school-service expectations into the same public debate.

The central question for residents is not simply whether a referendum passes. It is what level of service the district can provide under each outcome, how the cuts are prioritized and how clearly families are told what changes to expect.

CGN News will watch for the ballot language, district budget documents, board votes and public meeting materials that show how the proposal would affect classrooms, staffing, transportation and student support.

Additional Reporting By: WFYI.

What This Means

Families should look for plain-language explanations of what the tax would fund, what would still be cut and what changes would happen if voters reject it.

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