UPDATE: 1:05 a.m.

Voters on Tuesday rescinded Northfield School District’s current $1,270 per-pupil operating levy and approved a new 10-year levy, raising the per-pupil levy to $1,604.

The measure passed with 59.9 percent of the vote, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. A total of 3,497 people voted in favor of the levy increase; 2,343 voted against it.

Under the new operating levy, which is used to pay for day-to-day expenses of running a school district, like salaries and supplies, residents owning residential and commercial property will see the school portion of their property taxes increase by about $73 for every $100,000 of the taxable market value of their property, according to the district. For example, a resident with property valued at $150,000 will see a $110 annual increase. A resident with property valued at $250,000 will see a $182 jump.

The levy increase will show up on property tax bills in May 2012.

Voters also approved a 10-year renewal of the district’s $750,000-per-year capital projects levy. That levy pays for such expenses as building upkeep and new textbooks. That measure passed with 62.8 percent of the vote, or 3,660 of the 5,826 votes.

• Question 1—Whether to rescind its current $1,270 per-pupil operating levy—approved in 2006 and set to expire following the 2013-14 school year—and replace it now with one that’s $334 more per student. Proceeds from the operating levy pay for day-to-day expenses of running a school district, like salaries and supplies.

• Question 2—Whether to renew the district’s current $750,000-per-year capital projects levy—also approved in 2006 and set to expire following the 2013-14 school year—for another 10 years. That levy pays for such expenses as building upkeep and new textbooks.

VOTE BREAKDOWN

Locations listed were the polling places for this special election.

Most of the focus of the district’s levy campaign has been placed on the operating levy.

District officials said that without approval of the $1,604 per-student levy—thus, without more dollars from district taxpayers—the focus of education in Northfield would change dramatically. For instance, fewer advanced and elective classes would have been offered, and co-curricular programs and activities could have been cut or face large student-fee increases if the current levy expired and a new levy had not been approved.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LEVIES, READ THIS NORTHFIELD PATCH STORY

In 2006, more than 11,000 votes were tallied for each question, with 55 percent of people voting yes for the operating levy and 52 percent of people voting yes for the capital projects levy.

Nearly 20,000 people voted in the school board race that year to elect three new members. That year was also an election year for Minnesota's governor and a Minnesota senator.

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UPDATE: 12:10 a.m.

With four of five precincts reporting, both measures are passing, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office and Northfield News. Question 1 is passing with 59.4 percent of the vote. Question 2 is passing with 62.8 percent of the vote. More than 4,600 votes have been counted.

It appears both measures are on their way to being approved.

Voters in the Northfield School District on Tuesday voted on two questions:

• Question 1—Whether to rescind its current $1,270 per-pupil operating levy—approved in 2006 and set to expire following the 2013-14 school year—and replace it now with one that’s $334 more per student. Proceeds from the operating levy pay for day-to-day expenses of running a school district, like salaries and supplies.

• Question 2—Whether to renew the district’s current $750,000-per-year capital projects levy—also approved in 2006 and set to expire following the 2013-14 school year—for another 10 years. That levy pays for such expenses as building upkeep and new textbooks.

VOTE BREAKDOWN

Locations listed were the polling places for this special election.
+ According to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office
* According to the Northfield News

Most of the focus of the district’s levy campaign has been placed on the operating levy.

District officials say that without approval of the $1,604 per-student levy—thus, without more dollars from district taxpayers—the focus of education in Northfield could change dramatically. For instance, fewer advanced and elective classes would be offered, and co-curricular programs and activities could be cut or face large student-fee increases if the current levy expires and a new levy is not approved.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED LEVIES, READ THIS NORTHFIELD PATCH STORY

In 2006, more than 11,000 votes were tallied for each question, with 55 percent of people voting yes for the operating levy and 52 percent of people voting yes for the capital projects levy.

Nearly 20,000 people voted in the school board race that year to elect three new members. That year was also an election year for Minnesota's governor and a Minnesota senator.

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UPDATE: 11:48 p.m.

With three of five precincts reporting, both measures are passing, according to the according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office and Northfield News. Question 1 is passing with 54.5 percent of the vote. Question 2 is passing with 58 percent of the vote.

Read more about what's at stake and see results below.

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UPDATE: 11:30 p.m.

With two of five precincts reporting, both measures are passing, according to the according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office and Northfield News. Question 1 is passing with 59 percent of the vote. Question 2 is passing with 62 percent of the vote.

Read more about what's at stake and see results below.

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UPDATE: 10:50 p.m.

With one on five precincts reporting, both measures are passing, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.

Read more about what's at stake and see results below.

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UPDATE: It's 10:10 p.m. We're still waiting for results to come. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: As of 9:10 p.m., Northfield's results are still unavailable. We'll be sure to post them as soon as they become available.

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Voters in the Northfield School District on Tuesday voted on two questions:

• Question 1—Whether to rescind its current $1,270 per-pupil operating levy—approved in 2006 and set to expire following the 2013-14 school year—and replace it now with one that’s $334 more per student. Proceeds from the operating levy pay for day-to-day expenses of running a school district, like salaries and supplies.

• Question 2—Whether to renew the district’s current $750,000-per-year capital projects levy—also approved in 2006 and set to expire following the 2013-14 school year—for another 10 years. That levy pays for such expenses as building upkeep and new textbooks.

Most of the focus of the district’s levy campaign has been placed on the operating levy.

District officials say that without approval of the $1,604 per-student levy—thus, without more dollars from district taxpayers—the focus of education in Northfield could change dramatically. For instance, fewer advanced and elective classes would be offered, and co-curricular programs and activities could be cut or face large student-fee increases if the current levy expires and a new levy is not approved.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED LEVIES, READ THIS NORTHFIELD PATCH STORY

In 2006, more than 11,000 votes were tallied for each question, with 55 percent of people voting yes for the operating levy and 52 percent of people voting yes for the capital projects levy.

Nearly 20,000 people voted in the school board race that year to elect three new members. That year was also an election year for Minnesota's governor and a Minnesota senator.

Locations listed were the polling places for this special election.
+ According to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office
* According to the Northfield News