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January 3, 2008 Lind School District requests M&O levy increase
Lind School Board members unanimously approved a resolution to increase the maintenance and operations levy on Dec. 17. The district is requesting $485,000 in 2009 and $545,000 in 2010. The school district has received $425,000 from M&O levies for four years, previously asking for $385,000 for four years and $360,000 before that. Although the district is increasing the levy request, taxpayers will realize a decrease because the district plans to reduce the bond taxes in 2009 and pay off the bond in December of 2009. Current M&O levy for 2005-2008: $425,000 Current debt service levy for 2005-2008: $330,000 TOTAL taxation in 2008: $755,000 Proposed M&O levy for 2009: $270,000 Proposed debt service levy for 2009: $270,000 TOTAL taxation in 2009: $755,000 Proposed M&O levy for 2010: $545,000 Debt service (paid off December 2009): $0 TOTAL taxation in 2010: $545,000 Because the dollar amount for the levy is a fixed amount, changes to property assessment changes wont affect how much money the school district collects. The dollar amount requested is the maximum the district can collect. According to a presentation Superintendent Dave Thomas is developing, the district continues to offer a quality program by making do: old vehicles, refurbished computers, old kitchen equipment, stage curtain, old boiler, old water pipes and a 45-year-old elementary building. The district foresees aged equipment wearing out and needing replacement or renovation. |