Collingswood Voters Will Decide on a $4.56 Million School Referendum This November

What Would the $4.56 Million Actually Pay For?

According to Collingswood Public Schools, the proposed funding is intended to help maintain several areas of the district’s existing operations.

That includes retaining teachers, instructional assistants and academic support staff, while continuing to prioritize student-to-teacher ratios.

The district also says the money would help sustain school counselors, mental health resources, special education services and academic intervention programs.

Other expenses identified by the district include employee benefits, payroll, purchasing, facilities maintenance and technology, as well as maintaining academic offerings, electives, athletics and extracurricular activities.

In other words, this isn’t a proposal to construct a new school. It’s a proposal to increase the money available for operating the schools and programs Collingswood already has.

Why Is the District Asking for More Money?

The district says a combination of inflation, rising health insurance and utility costs, and reductions in state and federal funding has created continued pressure on its operating budget.

Collingswood Public Schools says it has made financial adjustments over the years but now believes additional recurring revenue is necessary to maintain its current service levels.

That’s the district’s explanation for why an operational referendum is appearing before voters this November.

What Could It Cost Collingswood Homeowners?

This is one of the biggest details for homeowners to understand before Election Day.

The district estimates that if the referendum is approved, a property assessed at Collingswood’s borough average of $448,000 would see an additional $1,324 per year, or approximately $110.33 per month, in school taxes.

The increase would begin with the 2027 tax year.

Importantly, that’s based on the property’s municipal assessed value, not necessarily what the home could sell for on today’s real estate market. Individual tax impacts will therefore vary.

When Is the Vote?

Collingswood residents will vote on the referendum during the November 3, 2026 General Election.

The district says residents can also participate through vote-by-mail or in-person early voting, which runs from October 24 through November 1.

Residents who want to dig further into the numbers and the district’s explanation can visit the referendum information before voting.

Ultimately, Collingswood voters will decide whether the additional funding—and the corresponding property-tax increase—is the approach they want for supporting the district’s ongoing operations.

Thinking About Your Next Move?

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