Flagstaff Schools Override Measures Lead Early Count
Initial results show both Flagstaff Unified School District budget overrides ahead as voters cast ballots in the November 2026 election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Administration
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Initial results show Proposition 407 and Proposition 409 leading for Flagstaff Unified School District budget overrides. Proposition 407 had 62.1% voting yes and Proposition 409 had 58.0% in initial results, with 40% voter turnout reported so far.
Why it matters
The overrides would let the district use secondary property taxes for specific budget uses, and Proposition 409 would restore a district additional assistance override that lapsed after its most recent 2006 renewal. Any override passed would remain in place for seven years.
Proposition 407 would continue a maintenance and operations override in place since 1996 at the same 51 cents per $100 of net assessed valuation, generating around $9.7 million a year, 84% of which goes to salaries and benefits. Proposition 409 would add a 13 cents per $100 capital override expected to generate about $2.5 million annually, though final certification is still pending.
The players
Flagstaff Unified School District
The Flagstaff public school district placing the two budget overrides before voters in this election.
Coconino County Board of Supervisors
The county governing body responsible for canvassing and certifying local election results.
The details
Flagstaff Unified School District placed two budget overrides on the ballot in the Tuesday election. Initial results were posted that evening and will be updated throughout the week, with the current maintenance and operations override having passed in 2022.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election held and initial results posted that evening.
2022: Current maintenance and operations override passed.
2006: Most recent district additional assistance override renewal passed.
Later this month (November 2026): Local results become official after canvassing.
Seasonal Patterns
Arizona school districts rely on voter-approved secondary property tax overrides under state law, and this Flagstaff ballot follows that pattern of renewing or restoring them. Proposition 409 would revive a district additional assistance override whose most recent renewal dates to 2006.
If Proposition 407 and Proposition 409 pass, Flagstaff households would see the existing school tax rate maintained at 51 cents per $100 of net assessed valuation, with an added 13 cents per $100 for the capital override. If Proposition 409 fails, the district would need to reassess its capital improvement plan.
The takeaway
Voters in Flagstaff are deciding whether to continue existing school funding and restore a lapsed capital override. Checking the final canvassed results later this month will confirm how the district's budget moves forward.
What happens next
Local results will become official after canvassing by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors later this month.
Further reading
Explore more Administration coverage to see how school district budgets are set and approved.
More information
Find official Coconino County election information on the county government portal.
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