Facts & Information
Supplemental Levy Renewal Facts & Information
What is the Supplemental Levy Renewal?
- The Supplemental Levy is a renewable, voter-approved levy that generates funds Idaho school districts can use to maintain their local operating costs.
- For the 2023-2024 school year, the Supplemental Levy funded approximately 7 percent of PCSD 25’s operating costs.
- Funds are utilized to deliver high quality educational and support services to the nearly 12,000 learners who live within the boundaries of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25.
Proposed Levy
- If passed, the Supplemental Levy will provide $8.25 million in funding per year for two years.
- The levy amount requested by PCSD 25 remains unchanged from the last renewal, maintaining the current level of funding for educational services.
- If passed, PCSD 25 will receive a fixed amount of funding as approved, regardless of any increases or decreases in property values across Bannock County.
Supplemental Levy funds will be allocated each year as follows to maintain PCSD 25’s educational services:
- Salaries and benefits to recruit and retain qualified teachers, paraprofessionals, administration, support and coaching staff: $4,725,000
- Textbooks & supplies for access to up-to-date instructional materials that support learning and align with curriculum standards. $925,000
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Instructional technology software & staffing to support curriculum, including training and support for teachers and learners. $750,000
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Extracurricular transportation/travel expenses for participation in events and competitions beyond the local area. $600,000
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Custodial Services to maintain safe and clean schools. $575,000
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Extracurricular salaries for qualified staff to provide learning opportunities outside of the classroom. $475,000
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School Resource Officers to maintain secure public schools. $200,000
LOCAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LEARNERS. PCSD 25 utilizes a supplemental levy to make up the difference between state and federal funding and local needs. Despite recent increases in state funding, nearly 80 percent of Idaho’s school districts continue to rely on supplemental levies to maintain the operation of their local public schools.
What is Not Covered by the Levy?
- Maintenance and upkeep of the PCSD 25 facilities.
- Those are funded by the School Plant Facilities Levy which was passed in March 2020.
How Will the Levy Impact Me?
Approximate cost to homeowners:
If passed, the Supplemental Levy will provide $8.25 million in funding per year for two years. The established annual cost to taxpayers reflects the total per $100,000 taxable value based on the estimated levy rate.
Fiscal Year | Levy Rate | Monthly Payment | Annual Payment | +/- % |
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2020 | 0.002043 | $17.03 | $204.30 | -17.8% |
2021 | 0.001922 | $16.02 | $192.20 | -5.92% |
2022 | 0.001727 | $14.40 | $172.74 | -10.14% |
*2023 | 0.001267 | $10.57 | $126.78 | -26.64% |
*2024 | 0.001130 | $9.42 | $113.07 | -10.81% |
*2025 | 0.001130 | $9.42 | $113.07 | +/-00.00% |
* All estimates exclude the property tax relief from the School District Facilities Fund, Idaho Statute 33-911, enacted by the Idaho State Legislature in 2023.
Tax Impact Statement/Ballot Disclosure: Per Idaho Code 34-914 (1)(a): The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that is set to expire on June 30, 2025, and that currently costs $113.07 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions, and is not expected to change.
Supplemental Levy 2024 Resolution
VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Polls open from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Voters must vote at their residential precinct location.
Early Voting
Walk-in early voting begins Tuesday, October 1 and ends Friday, November 1. The Bannock County Election Office is adjacent to the Bannock County Courthouse.
Bannock County Elections Office
(208) 236-7333
A Few More Facts:
- This is not a new tax
- Renewal of an existing levy that has been community-supported for 60+ years
- Local support for local learners
- Asks citizens for a portion of tax dollars to support the operation of local public schools
- Requires a simple majority to pass
About PCSD 25
Founded in 1887, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 24 is Idaho's 5th largest school district, serving:
11,700+ Learners
1,700 Staff Members
13 Elementary Schools
4 Middle Schools
3 High Schools
1 Career Technical Education & Career Campus
1 Alternate School
1 Early Learning Center