Phoenix Election Results 2021: School District Tax Funding

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenicians in districts across the city voted Tuesday on whether to allow their schools to collect taxes beyond their spending limits.

In this election, eight school districts in the city asked voters to continue revenue limit overrides for maintenance and operations or other needs.

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Three districts asked voters to approve bonds for things like renovations and purchase of new equipment.

Arizona requires that school districts gain voter approval before exceeding their state-imposed budget limits. Districts must also get the OK from voters to sell bonds to fund large purchases or projects.

Below are unofficial vote totals as released Tuesday evening by the Maricopa County Clerk's Office.

Phoenix Union High School District maintenance and operations override:

Yes: 24,579

No: 16,256

Phoenix Union High School District additional assistance override:

Yes: 22,667

No: 16,029

Phoenix Elementary School District maintenance operations override:

Yes: 2,799

No: 1,059

Riverside Elementary School District additional assistance override:

Yes: 117

No: 62

Roosevelt Elementary School District additional assistance override:

Yes: 2,844

No: 2,257

Roosevelt Elementary School District maintenance and operations override:

Yes: 3,059

No: 2,293

Isaac Elementary School District maintenance and operations override:

Yes: 500

No: 338

Kyrene School District maintenance and operations override:

Yes: 15,365

No: 9,747

Pendergast Elementary School District $53.5 million bond:

Yes: 2,291

No: 1,895

Cave Creek Unified School District $40 million bond:

Yes: 9,031

No: 9,512

Tolleson Union High School District $125 million bond:

Yes: 4,935

No: 3,609