2022 Chelsea property tax referendum

The 2022 Chelsea property tax referendum was held in Chelsea on July 12, 2022 to determine whether to establish a municipal property tax, at a rate of 12.5 mills to fund an independent public school system separate from Shelby County Schools.

The Chelsea City Council approved a motion on May 3 to schedule a public referendum. Alternative funding proposals ranging from a 20-mill property tax

Turnout for the referendum was 34% of registered voters, or 10% more than had voted in any single election in the city's history. The result of the election was a clear rejection of the proposal.

Results

• No, 3,196 votes (87.3%)
• Yes, 467 votes (12.7%)

References

• Rebman, Stephanie (June 17, 2021) "Chelsea considering adding school system, annexations." Birmingham Business Journal
• Etheredge, Alec (June 12, 2022) "Chelsea votes ‘No’ to proposed property tax for school system." Shelby County Reporter