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Operating Overrides & Debt Exclusions
Proposition 2 ½ is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts municipal tax limitation law. Information on Proposition 2 ½ is available on the Department of Revenue website.
Two provisions within Proposition 2 ½ allow the citizens of a community by popular vote to authorize the Town to raise taxes above the tax levy limit: an operating override or a debt exclusion.
The following table shows the history of overrides and debt exclusions in Lexington.
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History of Proposition 2 1/2 Override Votes |
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| Date of Vote |
FY |
Proposition 2½ Overrides |
Amount |
Result |
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Jun 2007 |
2008 |
Override |
| Schools |
$3,981,589 |
Approved |
| Debt Exclusion |
| Public Works Facility |
$25,180,000 |
Approved |
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Jun 2006 |
2007 |
Override |
| Schools #1 |
$2,614,509 |
Not Appr. |
| Schools #2 |
$551,607 |
Not Appr. |
| Maintenance - Schools & Municipal |
$1,059,100 |
Approved |
| Municipal |
$799,335 |
Approved |
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Jun 2004 |
2005 |
Override |
$4,224,340 |
Approved |
| Jun 2003 |
2004 |
Override |
$4,957,000 |
Not Appr. |
| Jun 2002 |
2003 |
Debt Exclusion - Schools, Roads, Lincoln Park |
$42,550,000 |
Approved |
| May/June 2000 |
2001 |
Override – Town/School Services and Roads |
$3,440,829 |
Approved |
| Dec 1998 |
2000 |
Debt Exclusion – School Building Project |
$52,235,000 |
Approved |
| Dec 1997 |
- |
Debt Exclusion – School Building Project |
$68,200,000 |
Not Appr. |
| Jun 1995 |
1996 |
Override – Town/School Services |
| Schools |
$1,172,152 |
Approved |
| Open Space |
$29,000 |
Approved |
| Police |
$102,000 |
Approved |
| Fire |
$196,848 |
Approved |
| Jun 1992 |
1993 |
Override – Trash Collection |
$2,718,092 |
Approved |
| Jun 1990 |
1991 |
Override – Town/School Services |
$1,097,829 |
Approved |
| Aug 1988 |
1989 |
Debt Exclusion – Pine Meadows Golf Course |
$11,000,000 |
Approved |
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