1. SCHOOL LEVY INFORMATION Quincy School District February 2015

2. DISTRICT INFORMATION Seven Schools  George Elementary K-4 (160 students)  Mountain View K-3 (417 students)  Pioneer K-3 (423 students)  Monument 4-6 (568 students)  QJHS 7-8 (411 students)  QHS 9-12 (810 students)  High Tech High 7-12 (62 students) Total Enrollment: 2851students (Enrollment counts are student headcounts for October 2014)

3. District Growth Enrollment Trends – 1999 to Present Enrollment Trends – 1995 to Present

4. Demographic Composition of Student Population (2013-2014) Ethnic Diversity  White18.1%  Hispanic80.9%  Asian0.04% (1)  American Indian0.2%  Black0.2% Transitional Bilingual40.76% (1,093 students) Poverty82.95% (2,225 students)

5. School District Budget $30,107,330 - Annual Operating Budget (General Fund 2013-2014) Revenue Sources  State  Federal  Local

6. 2013-2014 Revenue Sources STATE GENERAL 50.11% STATE SPECIAL 15.6% FEDERAL SPECIAL 10.69% LOCAL TAXES (School Levy) 22.73% LOCAL NONTAX.87%

7. 2013-2014 EXPENDITURES SALARIES/BENEFITS 79.39% SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 7.46% CAPITAL OUTLAY 1.75% PURCHASED SERVICES 11.05% TRAVEL 0.35%

8. What is a School Levy? Local school levies are the means used by public school districts around the state to pay for programs and activities which are not adequately funded by state, federal or local resources. When district voters approve a levy, they agree to provide school funding through a portion of the property tax.

9. School Levy (Continued) Statewide, the Levy has become an increasingly significant portion of the funding for schools Our levy provides approximately 22.73% of budget Levy Equalization – additional state funding that is contingent on passing a levy (approximately $145,091 for 2013-2014 – down from $683,937 in 2010-2011)

10. How Levy Funds are Used Basic operating costs not adequately funded including textbooks, classroom supplies, computer technology, utilities, insurance and maintenance Programs not fully funded including special education, school bus transportation and enrichment Educational staffing beyond state funding formulas including professional development Co-curricular programs, student activities, athletics

11. Use of Each Levy Dollar Extracurricular Activities Educational Staffing beyond State Funding Maintenance, Supplies and Operating Costs Programs Not Adequately Funded by State 28¢ 41¢ 15¢ 16¢

12. Levy Rates 2014 levy rate ($3.32/$1,000) This low rate is directly attributable to the construction of data centers such as Microsoft, Yahoo and Intuit

13. Quincy vs. Ephrata levy rates School Levy Rates per $1,000 of assessed property value for 2010

14. Comparison Example: For a home valued at $200,000  Ephrata homeowner pays - $900 per year  Quincy homeowner pays - $660 per year

15. Impact of Growth in Quincy Dramatic increase in tax base  $1.3 billion dollar increase in assessed values from 2008 to 2015  Most of increase due to new construction  Implications for Quincy School District and the Levy Opportunity to provide needed increase in levy amount without raising tax rates excessively over those approved by voters in recent years Larger tax base results in loss of state “levy equalization” funds More students = greater needs in facilities, staffing, materials etc…

16. Property Taxes 101 Increases in home values will not increase school district tax collections  Changes in home values don’t change the amount of taxes authorized.  Local school taxes can only be increased by a vote of the people.  Changing property values will change tax rates, but not tax collections.

17. Property Taxes 101 Assessed property values rise Tax rate declines

18. Levy Advisory Committee Committee of over thirty parents, community members and district employees (Fall 2010) Reviewed district financial information and made recommendations to School Board  Date of the Levy Election  Term of the Levy  Amount of the Levy Request  Expressed desire to see Quincy Schools continue in positive direction with strong community support

19. 2015 Levy Election Information Election Date: February 10  Ballots will be mailed January 21  Must be postmarked by February 10 Four-Year Levy Term (2016/2017/2018/2019)  Saves election costs  Improves stability of funding  Reduces time and effort on levy work

20. Quincy Levy Rates Collected in Last Four Years TAX YEAR LEVY RATE APPROVED BY VOTERS 2012$3.06/$1,000 2013$3.14/$1,000 2014$3.32/$1,000 2015$3.30/$1,000

21. High Priority Needs for Levy Funds Areas Where Levy Funding is Needed  Textbooks and related instructional materials  Staff training and in-service education to increase achievement  Technology in education and enrichment  Support staff and increasing personnel costs  Portable classrooms / immediate facilities needs  Early Childhood education  Access to rigorous course offerings at secondary Other Factor  Decrease in Levy Equalization Funding

22. Election Guidelines School District develops proposal and provides information to all district citizens No School District resources are used to promote passage of the levy A Citizens Committee works independently to support and promote passage of the levy

23. School Levy Tax Exemptions Senior citizens or disabled persons may qualify for a school levy tax exemption. More information is available by contacting the Grant County Assessor at 754-2011

24. 2015 Levy Election Information Scenario A 8% Assessed Value increase 2016-2019/$3.05 rate start/3% Levy Amount increase 2017-2019 Levy Amounts and Estimated Tax Rates TAX YEAR ESTIMATED LEVY RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUE LEVY AMOUNT 2016$3.05$7,742,599 2017$2.91$7,974,877 2018$2.77$8,214,123 2019$2.65$8,460,547

25. 2015 Levy Election Information Scenario B 8% Assessed Value increase/3% Levy Amount increase Levy Amounts and Estimated Tax Rates TAX YEAR ESTIMATED LEVY RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUE LEVY AMOUNT 2016$3.14$7,981,380 2017$3.00$8,220,822 2018$2.86$8,467,446 2019$2.73$8,721,470

26. Important Message: Please remember to vote by February 8 in this important election! If you have not already registered to vote, we encourage you to do so!

27. Thank you!