U.S. municipal and school bond measures

In October 2026, several United States school districts proposed bond measures and referendums for November ballots to address facility and technology funding needs. The Auburn School District proposed a $491 million bond to combat overcrowding, including plans for a fifth middle school and new buildings for Cascade Middle School and Alpac Elementary School. In Minnesota, the Alden-Conger Public School District sought $1.25 million in bonds and a capital project levy for technology and curriculum, while Austin Public Schools approved a $24.9 million bond referendum for facility improvements.

By November 2026, voters in Baltimore and Boulder participated in elections regarding significant bond measures. Baltimore citizens faced four bond questions, A through D, which would allow the city to borrow up to $280 million for affordable housing, schools, community development, and public infrastructure following a credit rating downgrade by Moody’s. In Boulder, voters rejected Issue 2K, a $400 million measure intended for building repairs that would have required a property tax increase. Opponents of the Boulder measure, including the Boulder Chamber, called for more scrutiny of municipal spending.