Albia Community School District
VOTED PPEL
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
WHAT IS A VOTED PPEL?
A voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) is a voter-approved levy that generates funds a school district can use for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases and improvements.
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Albia Schools residents will vote on a proposed PPEL for the district. If it’s approved, the PPEL will help cover critical school maintenance, transportation, and technology expenses.
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VOTING LOCATIONS
On Tuesday, November 7, polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm at the following locations:
Precincts 1-5: Monroe County Courthouse
Eligible electors of the Albia Community School District in Albia City and Guilford, Troy, Pleasant, Mantua, Monroe and Urbana Townships
Precinct 6: Lovilia Community Building
Eligible electors of the Albia Community School District in Lovilia City and Cedar, Union and Bluff Creek Townships
Precinct 7: St. Patrick’s Church
Eligible electors of the Albia Community School District in Melrose City and Wayne, Jackson and Franklin Townships
WHY IS A VOTED PPEL NEEDED?
Maintaining school facilities requires expenses that often go beyond what our operating budget can cover alone. Without a voted PPEL, our district is not equipped to fully fund essential maintenance and facilities costs. An approved PPEL would generate approximately $450,000 annually to assist with infrastructure projects such as these:
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Roof replacements and repairs at Grant & Lincoln Elementary Schools and the 7th-12th grade building
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District traffic and parking improvements
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Transportation fleet
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Playground facilities
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Heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC)
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1:1 technology
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Classroom furniture
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Updates to building flooring
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Unforeseen expenses, such as recent foundation issues
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PROPERTY TAX IMPACT
If approved, the PPEL tax rate would be $1.34, per $1,000 of taxable property value. It would have a property tax impact of $88.98/year ($7.41/month) on a home assessed at $150,000 in our community.
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Source: Iowa Department of Management
PROPERTY TAX CALCULATOR
HOW THE TAX IMPACT IS CALCULATED
Calculating the tax impact can be a little complicated due to the state rollback and Homestead Credit. Below is a five-step process to provide some clarification:
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