Palm Beach County voters renewed the Palm Beach School District’s 1 mill referendum during Tuesday’s general election. With 750 of 813 precincts counted, the measure, called “1 Mill for Schools,” was approved by 76.88% of voters.
The renewal extends the existing property tax through June 30, 2031. It is not a new tax. Property owners pay $1 for every $1,000 of taxable home value, so a home taxed at $500,000 would owe about $500. Revenue is shared with district-operated schools and eligible public charter schools, and an independent citizens and experts committee will continue to review how the money is spent.
Superintendent Mike Burke thanked voters in a statement, calling it the third time since 2018 that the community has backed the measure. He said the funding has paid for more than 900 arts, music, physical education, career and choice program teacher jobs, raised teacher pay by an average of $8,000 a year and added school safety measures on every campus. The district’s final approved budget for the 2027 fiscal year totals $5.8 billion.
Voters also weighed two bond measures. The Library District’s $175 million bond to fund Library Expansion Program III was approved by 63.60% of voters. A $280 million general obligation bond for countywide park upgrades, new regional facilities, beach access and trail networks was also backed, with the source reporting 63.60% support.
