Stability Today, Opportunity Tomorrow
Keeping the Husty Community Strong
In 1850, founder John Hustis opened Hustisford’s first public grade school. Today, our community is at a turning point, as the district faces financial difficulties beyond its control. On April 7, 2026, the district will ask community members to support a Non-Recurring Operational Referendum of $1,875,000 per year for the next two years.
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Fund current educational programs, operations and facilities upkeep
Eliminate our structural deficit and balance our budget
Provide the district time to explore all reorganization options
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The expected property tax rate (mill rate) is $8.79 per $1,000 of equalized property value for 2026-27 and $8.78 per $1,000 of equalized property value for 2027-28.
These projections are conservative, based in part on annual property value growth of 2%, which means actual school taxes could be lower depending on local property assessments. In six of the last seven years, Hustisford's actual school tax rates ended up being lower than projected.
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Total Hustisford School Taxes |
| Property Value |
2025-26 Actual |
2026-27 Projected |
2027-28 Projected |
| $100,000 |
$537 |
$879 |
$878 |
| $200,000 |
$1,074 |
$1,758 |
$1,756 |
| $300,000 |
$1,611 |
$2,637 |
$2,634 |
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Communities are Stronger with a Public School
HSD has a structural deficit from more than a decade of declining enrollment, dwindling state aid, and four failed referendums. To continue its operations, HSD has made reductions in staff, postponed needed facility repairs, and depleted reserves. Despite these efforts, and without a major change in state funding, HSD will need to consolidate or dissolve into other district(s).
Reorganization may take two years of planning among local school boards, residents, and the state. During this time, HSD needs to eliminate its deficit and balance its budget, while continuing to support and provide a high-quality education to students.
Consolidation offers an opportunity for a public school to remain in Hustisford, which in turn will protect property values and keep families in the community.
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- In-Person on Election Day - Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- In-Person Absentee at Your Municipal Clerk’s office
- Contact your town/village clerk (see clerk info here) for available voting hours between March 24 and April 5
- Absentee by Mail
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