One bond and several levies to be voted on this Election Day
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - School districts across the Eastern Idaho are asking for millions of dollars in bonds and levies. Below is a breakdown of the amounts Idahoans are being asked to vote on this Election Day.
School Bond
Soda Springs School District is the only school district in the area asking for bond in November. It's a 20-year bond of $55.2 million to fund a new high school, upgrades to the district’s elementary school, and other items. Passing the bond requires about two-thirds majority vote.
Plant Facility Levies
Two school districts are asking for Plant Facilities Levy. Funds from a Plant Facilities Levy are used for building maintenance, furnishings, and school buses. Unlike a bond, a plant levy requires a 55% passage from voters.
West Jefferson School District is asking for a 10-year levy of $3 million, which would replace the existing levy at the same rate. The tax burden would be about $90.94 per $100,000 in taxable assessed value annually.
Challis School District is requesting a 5-year, $250,000 plant facilities levy. The tax burden would be about $5 per $100,000 in taxable assessed value per year. Â
Supplemental Levies
Nine school districts are asking for supplemental levies. These funds go toward salaries, books, technology, school aides, resource officers, and other items. Below is a breakdown of the school districts.
| School District | Supplemental Levy Value for 2-years | Tax Burden per year per $100,000 taxable assessed value | Tax Burden Increase or Decrease |
| Bonneville School District 93 | $11.6 million | $77.13 | Same as current |
| Challis School District | $1.4 million | $74.79 | Decrease, current tax burden is $94.06 |
| Clark County School District | $500,000 | $130 | Decrease, current tax burden is $138 |
| Fremont County School District | $3 million | $36 | Decrease, current tax burden is $49 |
| Idaho Falls School District | $16 million | $96 | Increase, current tax burden is $95 ($1.2 million more than previous levies of $6.8 million) |
| Pocatello-Chubbuck School District | $16.5 million | $113 | Same |
| Ririe School District | $745,000 | $94 | Increase, current levy is $84 |
| Teton School District | $9.9 million | $83 | Same |
| West Jefferson | $720,000 | $109.13 | Same |
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