Idaho school levy and bond election results: March 8, 2022

Council School District

Supplemental levy

• $85,000 per year for two years
• Purpose: "Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District" for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $25.96 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• Currently, the District collects a supplemental levy in the same amount of $85,000, which will expire June 30, 2022.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 142 (75.94%)
• Against: 45   (24.06%)

Cambridge School District

Supplemental levy

• $100,000 per year for two years
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $39.37 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions
• This levy would replace the levy that expires June 30, 2022

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 127 (71.34%)
• Against: 51 (29.66%)

Basin School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $495,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining the programming and operating the schools of the District
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $80 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 318 (66.67%)
• Against: 159 (33.33%)

Garden Valley School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $500,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending  June 30, 2024; will replace current levy, which was authorized in the amount of $400,000, and expires before the proposed levy, if approved, would take effect
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $64 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 161 (55.14%)
• Against: 131 (44.86%)

Caldwell School District

Supplemental levy

• $4.1 million per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District.
• Estimated average cost to taxpayer: $122 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022 and currently costs $122 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
• If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 323 (55.31%)
• Against: 261 (44.69%)

Homedale School District

COSSA levy

• Purpose: Funding the Homedale School District's share of the costs of operation of the Canyon Owyhee School Service Agency (COSSA), in an amount not to exceed one tenth of one percent of the school district market value, for a period not to exceed ten years, commencing with fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022.
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $100 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022, and currently costs $100 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value (tax rate is not expected to change if the proposed levy is approved)

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 81 (61.8%)
• Against: 50 (38.2%)

Middleton School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $1.5 million per year for two years, commencing with fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District.
• Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $61.32 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions.
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on June 30, 2022, and currently costs $61.32 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 751 (63.32%)
• Against: 435 (36.68%)

Nampa School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $8 million per year for two years, commencing with fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Maintaining and operating the schools of the District to include the following: maintaining current programs and services; maintaining certificated teaching positions; enhancing and updating technology and curriculum; providing additional support for activity, athletic, music and performing arts programs; providing for building maintenance, upgrades and repairs; providing for playground upgrades; providing for other operational costs; providing for community engagement activities directed by the Board and providing for an annual independent audit to verify funds were spent as approved by voter.
• Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $88 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on June 30, 2022, and currently costs $142 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.
• If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to decrease the tax by $54 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 1,731 (53.34%)
• Against: 1,514 (46.66%)

Vallivue School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: Up to $4.5 million per year for two years, commencing with fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District.
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $77 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022, and currently costs $77 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If approved, tax is not expected to change.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 1,355 (64.71%)
• Against: 739 (35.29%)

General obligation bond

• Amount: Up to $55 million for the purpose of financing the costs of acquiring and constructing two new  elementary schools, including all related site work and supporting infrastructure for the two new elementary schoools and future school facilities, together with furnishings and equipment necessary to operate said facilities, reparing renovating, remodeling, equipping and furnishing other existing schools and facilities in the District, making safety security and technology upgrades throughout the District; and purchasing improved and unimproved land for future school sites and various school facilities; the final installment of such bonds to fall due not later than 20 years from the date of  issuance.
• Interest rate anticipated is 2.02% per annum. Total amount estimated to be repaid over the life of the bonds, based on the anticipated interest rate, is $49,882,000 -- $55 million in principal, plus $12,719,000 of interest, less $17,837,000 in estimated bond levy equalization payments.
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $42 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The District's existing levy for prior bonds is expected to decrease by $42 per $100,000, so the estimated average cost to the taxpayer per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

Unofficial results (needs 66.67% to pass) - BOND MEASURE FAILS

• In favor: 1,345 (64.38%)
• Against: 744 (35.62%)

Cassia County Joint School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $2,195,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose:  Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District.
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $92.72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on June 30, 2022 and that currently costs $92.72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 748 (66.67%)
• Against: 374 (33.33%)

Mackay School District

Plant facilities reserve fund levy

• Amount: Total of $748,664 over five years
• Purpose: Accumulating funds for and to build a school house, or school houses or other building or buildings; to demolish or remove school buildings; to add to, maintain, remodel or repair any existing lighting, heating, ventilation and sanitation facilities and appliances necessary to maintain and operate buildings of the district; to purchase school buses; to purchase equipment; for lease and lease purchase agreements for any of the above purchases and to repay loans from commercial lending institutions extended to pay for the construction of school plant facilities, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027.
• Estimated annual cost to taxpayer: Approximately $77.05 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions.
• Requires 55% "yes" vote to pass.
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on July 1, 2022 and that currently costs $74.81 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is either not expected to change or is expected to increase or decrease the tax by $2.24 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 147 (61.76%)
• Against: 91 (38.24%)

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $75,000 per year for two years -- fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $40.98 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 150 (62.76%)
• Against: 89 (37.24%)

Glenns Ferry School District

Supplemental levy

• $350,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of operating the schools of the district
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $81.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
• Currently, the District collects a supplemental levy that costs $84.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, and the current levy will expire when the proposed levy goes into effect, so the proposed levy produces a net decrease of $3.00 per $100,000.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 174 (65.91%)
• Against: 90 (34.09%)

Mountain Home School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $2.7 million per year for two years
• Purpose: Maintenance and operations
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $137.79 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value
• This is a renewal of the current supplemental levy. No change in the tax rate is expected if the proposed levy is approved.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 632 (65.36%)
• Against: 335 (34.64%)

Mountain View School District (Grangeville)

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $1,700,000 dollars for one year
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023
• Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $147 per $100,000 of taxable assessed values based on current conditions.

Unofficial results - LEVY FAILS

• In favor: 1,166 (39.95%)
• Against: 1,753 (60.01%)

Valley School District

Plant facilities levy

• Amount: Total of $1.5 million over five years; $300,000 per year for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and continuing through June 30, 2027
• Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy in the form of tax of $101.42 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value per year, based on current conditions.
• Purpose is "to allow the District to improve school site or sites; to accumulate funds for and to build other building or buildings; to add to, remodel or repair any existing building; to furnish and equip any building or buildings, including all lighting, heating, ventilation and sanitation facilities and appliances necessary to maintain and operate buildings of the district; for lease and lease purchase agreements for any of the above purposes and to repay loans from commercial lending institutions extended to pay for the construction of school plant facilities.
• Requires approval from 55% of voters to pass

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 97 (69.78%)
• Against: 42 (30.22%)

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $300,000 each year for two years, for a total of $600,000
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $101.42 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 102 (71.83%)
• Against: 40   (28.17%)

Castleford School District

Supplemental levy 

• Amount: $350,000 per year for two years
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $185.93 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 54 (78.26%)
• Against: 15 (21.74%)

Homedale School District

COSSA levy

• Purpose: Funding the District's share of the costs of operation of the Canyon Owyhee School Service Agency (COSSA)
• Amount not to exceed one tenth of one percent of the school district market value, for a period not to exceed ten years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $100 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022, and currently costs $100 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. The tax rate is not expected to change if the proposed levy is approved.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 81 (61.8%)
• Against: 50 (38.2%)

Glenns Ferry School District

Supplemental levy

Amount: $350,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024

Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of operating the schools of the district

Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $81.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. 

Currently, the District collects a supplemental levy that costs $84.00 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value

The current levy will expire when the proposed levy goes into effect, so the proposed levy produces a net decrease of $3.00 per $100,000.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 174 (65.91%)
• Against: 90 (34.09%)

Cassia County Joint School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $2,195,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose:  Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District.
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $92.72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire on June 30, 2022 and that currently costs $92.72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 748 (66.67%)
• Against: 374 (33.33%)

Castleford School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $350,000 per year for two years
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $185.93 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 54 (78.26%)
• Against: 15 (21.74%)

Filer School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $500,000 per year for two years, commencing with fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District
• Estimated annual cost to taxpayer: $69.73 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• The proposed levy would replace an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022, and currently costs $69.73 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. T tax rate is not expected to change.

Unofficial results (All precincts reporting) - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 228 (65.14%)
• Against: 122 (34.86%)

Kimberly School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $800,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $109 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• The proposed levy would replace an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022, and currently costs $109 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. The tax rate is not expected to change.

Unofficial results (All precincts reporting) - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 255 (59.72%)
• Against: 172 (40.28%)

Cambridge School District

Supplemental levy

• $100,000 per year for two years
• Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the schools of the District for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $39.37 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, based on current conditions
• This levy would replace the levy that expires June 30, 2022

Unofficial results (Adams and Washington counties combined) - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 127 (71.34%)
• Against: 51 (29.66%)

Weiser School District

Supplemental levy

• Amount: $350,000 per year for two years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024
• Purpose: Financing any lawful expenses of maintaining and operating the District
• Estimated average annual cost to taxpayer: $52.44 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions
• The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2022, and currently costs $52.44 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 is not expected to change.

Unofficial results - LEVY PASSES

• In favor: 404 (65.48%)
• Against: 213 (34.52%)

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