Capital Projects Levy
Funding from this levy will be used to address:
- Safety and security updates, including replacing security cameras and updating badge entrance systems.
- Parking lot and parent pick-up improvements, like more efficient traffic flow at Seth Woodard and Orchard Center Elementary Schools.
- Roof repairs, including finishing the West Valley High School roof.
- HVAC and building system updates, fixing the heating system at the Millwood building and updating sprinkler systems.
We listened to your feedback.
We heard the community ask for a scaled back project list with a lower price than the bond ask. Many of our buildings are still in need of updates, so this levy would fund only our most immediate needs. Specific projects will be evaluated and planned at the beginning of each year of this three-year levy.
Cost of the November Capital Levy Replacement
The replacement levy is estimated to cost $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value and would generate $11.8 million over the course of three years to address our most immediate needs. This is about $31 per month or $370 per year on a house with the median assessed value of $370,000.
The State Provides Minimal Construction Funding
The district plans and completes capital project improvements around the district each year with levy funding. Levies are approved by voters and stay in West Valley to support our kids. Please check back in the future for more specifics on the projects that are scheduled for updates.
Levies provide a set amount of funding each year for their duration, our capital levy is for three years. The district does not receive more money if property values go up or if more homes are built. In fact, as our community grows, the tax rate paid per property owner, could decrease.
