Lafayette County Levy Increase Referendum - QUESTION 2

Official ballot language

QUESTION 2: “Under state law, the increase in the levy of the County of Lafayette for the tax to be imposed for the next fiscal year, 2027, is limited to 1.088%, which results in an estimated levy of $10,087,262. Shall the County of Lafayette be allowed to exceed this limit and increase the levy for the next fiscal year, 2027, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost to operate and maintain Lafayette Manor, by an estimated total of 4.957% which results in a levy of $10,587,262, and include the increase of $500,000 for fiscal years 2028 through 2031?”