Learn More About the Carmel Clay Schools Referendum
In November 2023, Carmel Clay Schools will ask voters to renew the operating referendum. Learn more about the CCS referendum, how it helps our students, and how it may affect you on the official website for the schools below.
- Maintain the quality of education
- Keep current school funding levels
- Protect Carmel's property values
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Quick Facts
- This is NOT a new tax – this is a renewal of the existing referendum at the exact
same rate that has been in place since 2017
- The funds provided by the operating referendum make up nearly 20% of the
annual budget for salaries, benefits, and educational programming.
- Without these funds, almost $24 Million would have to be cut from the budget. The
only way to do this is to cut teachers – resulting in larger class sizes, less
educational programming, and a lower quality of education for our children.
- Carmel’s greatest assets is our schools – if we allow the quality of our schools to
drop, that will result in lower property values.
- Money from this referendum only goes to the CCS Education Fund – meaning that it
has a direct effect on the classroom and students.
- Even with the referendum, Carmel will continue to have the lowest school tax rate
in Hamilton County.
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