FSCD - Offering An Excellent Education with Bang for the Taxpayers’ Dollar.
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Transcript of FSCD - Offering An Excellent Education with Bang for the Taxpayers’ Dollar.
Levy Process
• Asked For A Tax Rate of $14.64685 per $1,000 Assessed Value
• Received a Rate of $14.46563 per $1000 Assessed Value
• A Variety of Influences Can Effect the Tax Rate (ARRA backfill of Across the Board Cuts of 1.5% in Education)
This Year Last Year Percentage Change
Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable
Land $69,400 $31,639 $69,400 $30,592 0.000% 3.422%
Buildings $0 $0 $0 $0 - -
Dwelling $161,100 $73,444 $161,100 $71,013 0.000% 3.423%
This Year Last Year Percentage Change
Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable Assessed Taxable
Land $30,200 $13,768 $30,200 $13,312 0.000% 3.425%
Buildings $0 $0 $0 $0 - -
Dwelling $43,200 $19,695 $43,200 $19,043 0.000% 3.424%
How Do We Compare?
• Important that parents and taxpayers can have accurate and reliable information
• Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• ‘Bang for the Buck’
• Support High Quality Education
District FY09 Levy FY10 Levy Difference
Burlington 16.32686 16.35643 0.18%
Fairfield 14.65055 14.46563 -1.26%
Ft. Madison 14.52743 14.80328 1.90%
Keokuk 17.96705 18.52960 3.13%
Mt. Pleasant 13.84339 13.83363 -0.07%
New London 15.92794 16.44821 3.27%
Oskaloosa 16.71068 16.74626 0.21%
Ottumwa 14.94439 14.94453 0.00%
WACO 19.64531 20.93827 6.58%
Washington 15.00190 16.66275 11.07%
State Average 14.54851 14.72945 1.24%
FY 09/10 Physical Plant Equipment Levy ( PPEL)
• Fairfield CSD is 1 of 26 schools Districts not Collecting Regular PPEL
• This is out of 361 School Districts in the State
• This is $175,706 in Regular PPEL not levied by the Board of Directors (Property Tax Relief)
• District does levy 0.67 as a voted PPEL
September 8, 2009 Election
• Four Candidates Running for 3 Seats– Jennifer Anderson– Joan Kool– Jeri Kunkle– Robert V. Waugh
• General Revenue Purpose Statement– Statewide Collection/Distribution of 1 Cent
Sales Tax (SILO)
General Revenue Statement
• Allow Equity Among All Iowa Children No Matter Where They Live in the State
• Would Provide More Dollars Per Child For Fairfield CSD
• Would Provide More Flexibility in Use• Still Restricts Use from Salaries or
Textbooks but Can Be Used for Repair and Renovations of Buildings and Facilities
General Revenue Statement
• Vote on September 8th will be by residents of the Fairfield Community School District instead of by County as with previous local SILO authorization
• Know only one school district that has failed to approve the access to the statewide SILO penny
Uses of Previous Local SILO(Lincoln)
• Carpet Replacement in 2007 and 2008
• Office Air Handler/Heating in 2008
Uses of Previous Local SILO(Libertyville)
• Carpet Replacement in 2007 and 2008
• Boiler Replacement in 2007
• Playground Resurfacing 2008
Uses of Previous Local SILO(Pence)
• Water Line Replacement in 2006
• Kitchen Floor Replacement in 2007
• Carpet Replacement in 2007,2008, & 2009
• Playground Resurfacing in 2008
• Front Entry Remodel and Elevator in 2008
Uses of Previous Local SILO(Washington)
• Carpet Replacement in 2007, 2008, & 2009
• Boiler Replacement in 2008
• Playground Resurfacing in 2008
Uses of Previous Local SILO(Fairfield Middle School)
• Roof Replacement in 2006 and 2007
• Library Air Handler/AC in 2007
• Library Carpet Replacement in 2007
• Relamp-Baseball Field in 2007
• Gym Bleachers in 2007
• Sound Absorption Boards in 2008
• Lighting-Commons and Gym in 2008
Uses of Previous Local SILO(Fairfield High School)
• Auditorium Sound and Light in 2006
• Football Field Lighting in 2006
• Boiler Tube Replacement in 2006 & 2007
• Roof Replacement in 2008 and 2009
• Security Camera System in 2008
Uses of Previous Local SILO(District)
• Tennis Courts in 2006
• ACT Center in 2008
• Other uses – General Maintenance and Repair for Roofs, Parking Lots, Sidewalks Throughout the District