LOUDONVILLE — Voters will be asked to approve a renewal levy for Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools at the polls on Nov. 7.
The levy originally passed in 2013, and was a 10-year, 6-mill levy for district operations. It generates $1.3 million for the district annually. A press release from the district said that makes up 8.65% of its operating budget.
Because the levy is a renewal, it wouldn’t be a new tax on voters.
Back in 2013, it was declared as an emergency levy. That means it generates a consistent dollar amount for the district regardless of home values. The millage is reduced if home values go up.
If approved, the renewal levy would be in place for another 10 years and no additional taxes would be collected.
A fact sheet the district handed out at its Oct. 9 board of education meeting stated the levy would allow the district to “maintain current operations and programming as well as implement new initiatives in safety and security, mental health, arts, extra-curricular activities and academic programming.”
The press release included a statement from Jennifer Allerding, the superintendent for Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools. It also had one from Christine Angerer, the district’s treasurer.
“We remain stewards of taxpayer dollars and have done and will continue to do what is necessary for our students,” read part of Angerer’s statement in the release.
The fact sheet from the board’s Oct. 9 meeting stated the levy would be back on the ballot in May if it didn’t pass in November.
“Ultimately, if voters choose not to renew the levy, the district would be forced to implement a district reduction plan,” the fact sheet stated.
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