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Gavin SD 37 proposes 4.97% 2025 levy ask; staff says county extension likely lower at 2.9%
Summary
Board packet shows the district will ask for a 4.97% levy increase (ASK $7,400,421) while staff estimates an extension of $7,267,538 based on a 2.9% CPI; timeline requires adoption and filing by the last Tuesday in December.
District staff presented the proposed 2025 tax levy and the mechanics for translating a levy ask into an extension. The packet stated: "2025 Levy = ASK - $7,400,421 which is 4.97% (Capped Levy 5%)." Staff explained that extension calculations are driven by county EAV and the Consumer Price Index; the packet notes "The CPI used for the 2025 Tax Levy is the December 2024 CPI, which is 2.9%."
Presenters told the board the levy must be filed with the county clerk before the last Tuesday in December and that the district will present a proposed levy for adoption on Dec. 17, 2025. Staff cautioned that because Gavin SD 37 covers about seven square miles with little new construction, EAV-driven growth is limited and the district typically levies near the PTELL cap to preserve access to revenue if final numbers exceed projections.
Board members were shown comparative tables and a "Comparison Analysis" explaining the Truth in Taxation requirements; staff identified an estimated extension of $7,267,538 (2.9% CPI) and said the estimate represents an increase of $219,818 over the previous year.
