Your Tax Dollars at Work for Our Kids
There are two types of local taxes collected: Levies and Bonds. Levies pay for ongoing operational and enrichment costs and bonds pay for major construction. A quick way to remember this is that Bonds are for Buildings and Levies are for Learning.
Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy
The EP&O levy pays for programs and operating costs not funded by the state including many elective classes, band, choir, drama support, technology, class materials, building maintenance, utilities, insurance, many staff who are not part of the State prototypical model, and all athletics and activities. These dollars are key in the success of all students and provide an essential revenue stream to the District. Regardless of the grade level, students are benefited by these dollars.
Levies can be run for just a year or up to four years and must be renewed by the district voters to continue. In February of 2021, the District ran a three-year replacement levy to assist with funding our educational programs and operations, and the voters approved this levy to be collected in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Running a three-year levy ultimately saves the District some expenditures with election costs allowing more dollars to be spent directly on our students.
What Does the Levy Support and How Much Does it Cost?