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1/2 Penny Sale Tax Renewal - [DO NOT UNHIDE UNLESS APPROVED - SCOTT WHITTLE]

Building for the Future: ½ Cent Sale Tax Renewal 2027

A rock solid investment in YOUR students, YOUR schools, and YOUR community

 


Our district and community continue to grow, and we remain dedicated to providing a safe, innovative, and supportive learning environment for all students. By working together, we can continue to ensure that every student has the resources and surroundings they need to succeed.

Key Focus Areas

The 2026 ½ Cent Sale Tax Renewal Proposal is critical to support technology improvements, safety measures, facility needs, future planning, and ensuring our district continues to innovate to meet the needs of today’s learners and tomorrow’s graduates, accomplished with no new tax increase. 

  • Technology Enhancements

    Increasing demand for technology within classrooms and shared spaces.

  • Safety Measures

    Safety is always a top priority in our school district. Innovative technologies, enhanced security measures, and ensuring our students and employees are critical.

  • Facility Needs

    Updates are needed to maintain safe, functional, and modern learning environments.

  • Future Planning

    Proactive improvements help manage long-term costs and support community growth.

Proposed Projects

Here are some sample projects that the proposed 2027 ½-penny sales tax renewal will enable us to provide to our local community:

Frequently Asked Questions

Have additional questions? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help!

  • The ½ penny sales tax funds are dedicated to long-term facility improvements and cannot be used for salaries or daily operating expenses.

  • There will be no increase in the effect on our community.  This is not a new tax, but merely a reauthorization to continue collecting the ½-penny sales tax, which is critical to your local school districts' ability to provide tour services to the local community. The ½ penny sales tax has been in place for the last 15 years. It was previously renewed back in 2012 by the voters to support the local school district's needs. 

    One of the greatest benefits of leveraging a ½ penny sales tax is that it helps us to raise the required local effort funds from everyone equally through the ½ penny sales tax.  This means that instead of increasing our local property taxes, these funds can be raised through a much more effective and diverse effort that simultaneously improves your local funding efforts,  while also allowing those funds to be raised through sales generated by annual tourism, vcapitol city isitors, and game day sales as well, while ensuring that we are able to keep our local property taxes and rent costs lower for our local citizens.

  • Updates will be shared through district communications and public reports.

  • District leaders, staff members and community members have worked diligently over the past several months to examine current challenges, future enrollment projections, and long-term facility needs in our district.

  • The date to vote for renewal of the ½ penny sales tax is Tuesday, February 10, 2027

  • Anyone who resides within our district boundaries is eligible to vote. Election day is Tuesday, February 10. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters may cast their ballot at their regular polling location.

  • Make plans to join us at one of our Community ½ penny sales tax Presentations: 

    January 14 | 6 p.m.
    Elementary School

    January 28 | 6 p.m.
    Middle School

    February 4 | 6 p.m.
    Administration Building

    Can't make it to one of these events? Email us and someone will be in touch! 

½ Penny Amount: ~$32,000,000/year raised through ½ penny sales tax
15-year Impact: ~$480,000,000 antiocipation to be raised to support your local schools and community needs without raising local property taxes, helping to save local homeowners and renters nearly ½ billion dollars in taxes that were shared across all sectors instead.
Estimated Tax Impact: No new sales tax impact
Use of Funds: Capital improvements only

The district is committed to responsible stewardship of 1/2-penny sales tax funds through independent audits, voter-approved project tracking, and regular public updates.

  • ½ Penny Amount: ~$32,000,000/year raised through ½ penny sales tax
    15-year Impact: ~$480,000,000 antiocipation to be raised to support your local schools and community needs without raising local property taxes, helping to save local homeowners and renters nearly ½ billion dollars in taxes that were shared across all sectors instead.
    Estimated Tax Impact: No new sales tax impact
    Use of Funds: Capital improvements only

  • The district is committed to responsible stewardship of 1/2-penny sales tax funds through independent audits, voter-approved project tracking, and regular public updates.

Community Presentations

Join us to learn more about this ½-penny sales tax renewal proposal, how critical it is to your local community and schools, and the significant and beneficial impact it will have on all students in the district!

  • Thursday, January 15

    6 p.m. - Elementary School

  • Wednesday, January 28

    6 p.m. - Middle School

  • Thursday, February 5

    6 p.m. - Administration Building

Building Tomorrow, Together

This ½ penny sales tax represents a shared investment in our students and our community’s future. Follow us on social media and download the ParentSquare App to receive important updates and stay informed on the latest projects happening in our district.