Argyle School District -
2024 Referendum
The November 2024 Referendum will provide tax levy revenue in order for the Argyle School District to:
- Combat the impact of inflationary costs on operating expenses -
- Retain + Recruit quality staff and benefits -
- Sustain + Maintain Curriculum, Student Activities, Programs and Services -
- Maintain our technology and equipment -
- Combat the rising costs of transportation, utilities, insurance, maintenance and vehicles -
- Cover loss of Federal Grant funding -
- Preserve the Districts strong financial position -
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Please join us for information meetings regarding the upcoming referendum!
All meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the High School Library and be presented by Carol Wirth, President of Wisconsin Public Finance Professionals, LLC.
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The ballot language can be confusing - let's break it down!
The graph below gives a visual representation of what the question is asking.
- The GRAY bar represents the April 2022 referendum ;that was on your December 2022 tax bill. We are in our third year of the $490,000; after the 2025-26 school year the $490,000 will drop off.
- The ORANGE represents the November 2024 referendum; this will allow for the district to levy for an additional $310,000 recurring. Recurring means that this stays in our revenue limit going forward. The $310,000 will ONLY impact your December 2024.
- The BLUE represents the November 2024 referendum; this allows for the district to KEEP the $490,000 in our revenue limit recurring; just like the $310,000. There is NO tax impact on the $490,000 since we are already receive that amount with the 2022 referendum.
It's important to understand that the ONLY tax impact to our community will be the $310,000 on your December 2024 tax bill!
Question: Shall the School District of Argyle, Lafayette and Green Counties, Wisconsin be
authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$310,000 for the 2024-2025 school year (and to remain at that amount for the 2025-2026
school year), and by an additional $490,000 for the 2026-2027 school year (for a total of
$800,000 and to remain at that amount thereafter), for recurring purposes consisting of
sustaining district operating expenses to maintain the current level of operations?
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- The tax impact is estimated at $.83 per $1,000 or $83 per $100,000 of property value for the $310,000.
- The ONLY impact to the community is with the December 2024 tax bill for the amount of $310,000.
- Taxes increase ONCE and remain in the tax bills ongoing ("recurring").
- Taxes DO NOT increase by extending the $490,000 starting with the 2026-2027 school year since this amount has been included in tax bills beginning with the December 2022 tax bill and will remain in tax bills going forward.
- The chart below offers examples of what the tax impact would be based off of your "estimated fair market value" found on your tax bill.
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Understanding how to read your tax bill, and what portion of your taxes directly benefit the Argyle School District, can be confusing! Follow the steps below to gauge a better understanding.
- Green County Residents - Find your tax bill HERE!
- Lafayette County Residents - Find your tax bill HERE!
Finding the Tax Impact on the $310,000 Referendum Ask
- After locating your December 2023 tax bill, locate for the " Total Estimated Fair Market Value" on your tax bill.
- Take the first three numbers and multiple by $.83 (example: $237,200 would be 237 x .83 = $196.71)
- The result of the calculation from step 2 is the estimated tax impact for your December 2024 tax bill.
Understanding Your Total Portion to Argyle School District
- After locating your December 2023 tax bill, locate for the "Total Estimated Fair Market Value" on your tax bill.
- Take the first three numbers and multiple by the mill rate $9.16 (example: $237,200 would be 237 x 9.16 = $2,170.92)
- Locate the "School taxes also reduced by school levy tax credit" box and reduce the number in step 2 by that amount. This is the total amount of taxes that benefit the Argyle School District.
*The tax credit amount will vary between tax bills; the Argyle School District will not have this information. This information will be available with your December 2024 tax bill. Please see your December 2023 tax bill for an estimated amount
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*All information is subject to change as we await our final aid numbers from the Department of Public Instruction on October 15, 2024*
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