Renewal of Supplemental Levy March 2015

Renewal of Supplemental Levy at a lower
amount.

Amount: $350,000 per year for two years

Replaces the existing levy of $495,000
The intent of the levy is to allow us to…
 Offer courses and programs that enhance
students’ education
 Maintain class sizes
 Maintain the number of days students are
taught
 Continue to pay the district’s operational
expenses

For every $10,000 of net taxable value (after the
homeowner’s exemption) $7.49 per year or 62 cents per
month.

This replaces the current levy, which cost $11.52 per year or
96 cents per month per $10,000 of net value.

Example: If net value of a home is $50,000, cost per month is
5 x 62 cents = $3.10 per month under the proposed levy.
Under the previous levy it would be 5 x 96 cents = $4.80 per
month.

To determine how the levy will affect your taxes:
Call 642-6012 and ask the Assessor’s Office for your net taxable
property value.

Current levy was sought in response to a 17% cut in
state funding since 2008.

Even after significant cuts, there was a large gap that
was addressed with the supplemental levy.

Operational funding from the state continues to be
lower than 2008 levels, even though costs have
increased.

Supplemental levy allows district to continue
providing services, even though state funding is lower.

Budgets proposed by Governor and
Superintendent of Public Instruction are still far
from previous funding.

Operational funds in 2009 were $25,696 per
classroom unit; current year is only $22,401 per
unit.

Even if legislature passes Governor’s budget, will
be $23,660—and many costs have risen since
2009.

Currently 93 of the 115 school districts in
Idaho rely on supplemental levies.

District is hopeful that state funding will
improve

District seeks to lessen the burden on
taxpayers

District has also reduced taxes by refinancing
bonds, from 4.31% interest to 1.9%. Savings
to taxpayers is close to $800,000 over 11
years, or approximately $66,500 per year.

$350,000 per year for two years.

62 cents per month per $10,000 value after exemptions.

Levy election March 10, 2015. Polls open from 8:00 am to
8:00 pm.

Voting will be at the same locations as the general
election:
 Corpus Christi Catholic Church
 Fruitland City Hall
 Community Center (Farmers Mutual)
 New Plymouth Assembly of God Church
Absentee Voting, voter registration, and poll
locations information:
payettecounty.org or call 642-6000
Last day for early voting at the Payette County
Courthouse: March 6th
Voters may register and vote at the polling place
on March 10th.

Tuesday, March 3

7:00 pm
Fruitland School District Office
401 Iowa Avenue—previously the Intermediate
School
