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Trustees say deconsolidation could lower CV levy rate; market values and per-student costs discussed
Summary
Trustees presented market-value and levy-rate examples and last-year per-student cost figures, saying the proposed Clearwater Valley district would see a lower levy rate but that smaller districts face higher per-student costs.
Stacy, a trustee of the Mountain View School District, walked residents through draft market-value figures and an estimate of how a new levy would affect local taxpayers. “The market value right now, which CV district with Oak City would be District 245. The market value is 706, million $77,647,” she said. She added that, under the current levy, ``CV's portion would be a $115 per 100,000 instead of a 185 like it is now.''
The trustees emphasized that those figures are illustrative. Harrington and Stacy repeated multiple per-student cost figures from last year: Grangeville about $11,683 per student, Clearwater Valley about $16,188, and Elk City about $15,692. Harrington said smaller districts tend to have higher per-student costs because of economies of scale, but noted a property-value advantage in the proposed CV lines that could help in levy campaigns.
The trustees urged residents to consult the district website, which they said contains interactive maps showing population and property values that would affect levy calculations. Because some numbers in the presentation were spoken quickly and contain unclear punctuation in the transcript, the trustees and residents should confirm the exact market-value totals and calculations with district financial staff before relying on them for voting or campaigning.
