supplemental levies
Statehouse roundup, 1.31.2017: Bill to cut income taxes heads to House floor
“There’s plenty of room for us to take care of education,” said the bill’s sponsor, House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star. Critics aren’t so sure.
American Falls scales back bond amount
The rural East Idaho district is again turning to voters to help bear the brunt of rapid growth. Ririe also plans to propose a bond in March.
Idaho supplemental tax bill hits all-time record
Ninety-three of Idaho’s 115 school districts will collect supplemental levies this year. The bottom line: $188.8 million.
Supplemental levies pass — but a Sandpoint levy fails
In the Lake Pend Oreille School District, a $55.1 million plant facilities levy managed only 35 percent support.
Amid GOP primary, voters OK $31 million in school levies
But Tuesday’s big-ticket item, a $14.9 million bond issue in Cassia County, went down to defeat.
Tuesday’s elections: a presidential primary, school levies
Leaders of three North Idaho districts are apprehensive about running supplemental levies on the GOP presidential primary ballot.
Idaho’s supplemental levy bill increases again
Even as state K-12 funding rebounds, an increasing number of school districts continues to rely on help from local property taxes.
West Ada delays action on supplemental levy
School board members are expected to revisit the issue Thursday, during a special meeting they plan to call.
School levy and bond elections are out of control
Under the current rules, school elections “depend too much on cleverness, and not enough on public support,” says Wayne Hoffman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation.
Want to weigh in on Nampa levy? This is your week
Nampa school trustees have a series of listening sessions scheduled through the week.