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June 3, 2025, Special Town Election
The Town will hold a Special Town Election on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, for the purpose of seeking voter approval of a debt exclusion to fund the construction of a new North Attleborough High School.
Ballot Question
The proposed ballot question language is as follows:
"Shall the Town of North Attleborough be allowed to be exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued to fund the construction of the North Attleborough High School Building Project?"
A “YES” vote would allow the Town to levy the additional taxes needed to repay the money it borrows to construct a new high school building.
A “NO” vote would prevent the Town from levying additional taxes to construct a new high school building.
Current Project Data/Assumptions
(Project data as of May 6, 2025)
- Construction of a new North Attleborough High School on the rear fields behind the current building at an estimated cost of $287,861,098
- Estimated Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) reimbursement of $107 million.
- Net project cost (Town responsibility) is $180,861,098 million.
- Projected 30-year bond for $180,861,098 million issued at a 4% interest rate.
- Cost information is based on the estimated current project cost data, currently as of May 2025.
Residential Property Tax Impact Calculator
Use the calculator below to estimate the tax impact of the proposed North Attleborough High School building project based on your FY25 assessed property value.
To find your assessed value, click the FY25 Property Value Lookup (PDF) next to the calculator.
Please note: This is an estimate only. Results may change if project assumptions or assessed values change.
Proposition 2 1/2, Debt Exclusions, and Overrides
Proposition 2 ½ refers to a Massachusetts law enacted in 1980 that limits the amount of property tax revenue a community can raise through real and personal property taxes to fund municipal operations. The total revenue amount is referred to as the Tax Levy or Levy Limit. For municipalities that wish to raise the levy over 2.5% of the prior year’s Levy Limit, the city/town must introduce ballot questions asking for a debt exclusion or override.
A debt exclusion needs a two-thirds majority vote by the Town Council to be placed on a ballot. It allows a municipality to raise funds outside the Levy Limit for a limited period of time needed to repay the debt and interest on a loan for a particular capital purpose. For the purposes of the June 3rd Special Election, the debt exclusion would allow funds to be used to repay a loan for the costs of constructing a new high school.
An override, which is not being placed on a ballot for residents to consider, allows a municipality to permanently increase a community's levy limit, which increases at the rate of 2.5 percent each year as part of the levy limit base.
Unlike an override, a debt exclusion does not become part of the base used to calculate the annual 2.5 % increase in the Town’s Levy Limit.
Project Background
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) invited North Attleborough Public Schools into the Feasibility Phase for the North Attleborough High School Project in April 2023. Since then, the North Attleborough High School Building Committee has diligently worked through the MSBA process, completing and submitting a Feasibility Study, Schematic Design, and more.
The preliminary estimate for a new school is approximately $290 million. This estimate does not take into account reimbursement by MSBA. Funding will primarily come through a debt exclusion or borrowing, with town approval.
For more information about the High School Building Project, please visit the High School Building Project webpage.
Voting Information
- Precincts and Polling Locations
- Registering to Vote
- Qualifications for Registering to Vote
- 2025 Special Town Election Calendar
- Find your precinct by street (PDF)
- All precincts vote at North Attleborough High School, located at 1 Wilson W Whitty Way
You must be registered to vote at least 10 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election. You can register to vote:
- In person at the Elections Office at the North Attleborough Town Hall
- By Mail - Call the Elections Office to receive a form in the mail at 508-699-0100 ext. 2532
- At the Registry of Motor Vehicles when you renew your driver's license
- Online on the Massachusetts State website.
- If you are unsure if you are registered, you can check your voter registration status
- A citizen of the United States
- A legal resident of North Attleborough
- 18 years on or before election day
If you do not respond to the Annual Census Form, your voting status will be changed to Inactive. If your name appears on the inactive voting list on Election Day, you will need to show identification at the polls with your current address, and you must complete an "Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residence" log or form stating that you still live in North Attleborough. You will then be allowed to vote.
There is no in-person early voting for the June 3rd Special Town Election, but voters may request a mail in ballot. Please request the ballot early as the deadline is Tuesday, May 27.
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Deadline for Ballot Question
- Saturday, May 24, 2025: Final Day to Register to Vote for the Town Election- Elections Office is Open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Deadline to Request A Mail-In Ballot
Monday, June 2, 2025: Deadline to Apply for An Absentee Ballot at Noon (If Eligible)