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Board places a mill levy override on the November 2026 ballot
Denver Public Schools · Aug 13, 2026
What happened
On August 13, 2026, the Board of Education adopted an election resolution asking Denver voters to approve a property-tax mill levy override on the November 3, 2026 ballot, following months of review by a Mill Levy Advisory Committee.
Why it matters to families
A mill levy override raises local property taxes above the state's standard school-funding formula and is dedicated to district spending voters approve; whether it passes will shape what the district can afford in the 2027-28 school year and beyond.
The evidence
The August 13, 2026 Special Board Meeting agenda lists a 'Mill Levy Override Presentation & Resolution' item together with an attached 'Election Resolution DPS Nov 2026' document, following an April 15, 2026 work-session presentation introducing the potential override and a June 4, 2026 report on the Mill Levy Advisory Committee's recommendation.
The source
August 13, 2026 Special Board Meeting agendaSee the full record for Denver Public Schools.
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