Clay County voters approved the renewal of the 1-mill property tax for schools on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with all 48 precincts reporting.

The measure extends an existing tax through June 30, 2031. It is not a new levy. The revenue funds two priorities, according to the school district: school safety and security, and competitive compensation to attract and retain teachers and staff.

The ballot language specified that the tax supports "the presence of law enforcement officers in schools" and "attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff through competitive compensation," according to First Coast News. All expenditures are subject to review by an independent citizens' oversight committee, according to the ballot language as reported by First Coast News.

The tax applies to every property owner in the county, including families in the Fleming Island, Orange Park and Ridgeview high school zones.

One mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of taxable property value. A home with a taxable value of $300,000 would generate $300 a year for the district, News4Jax reported.

The renewed four-year period begins July 1, 2027, according to First Coast News. Each extension continues the tax for another four years, and voters must approve it again at the end of that cycle.

The measure is separate from Amendment 3, a proposed statewide property tax change also on the Nov. 3 ballot. School district property taxes are exempt from that potential overhaul, according to News4Jax.

Voters in neighboring Duval and Nassau counties also renewed their own 1-mill school taxes on the same ballot. The taxes stay in each county as a way to supplement funds from the state.