Q. ​How much will this affect my taxes? ​

​May 4, 2021 Issue 13 is a 5-year, emergency operating levy that will cost about $17.35 per month per $100,000 of property value. 

Q. ​How did we get
​in the "red"

​We are “in the red” next year because we simply will be receiving less cash (revenue) than what we anticipate spending (expenditures). State funding has dropped over the last 10 years, and accounts for over 50% of our revenue. School districts are legally prohibited from operating “in the red” – meaning that we either have to increase our revenue, or make damaging cuts.

Q. What is at stake?

The passage of the levy for the Louisville City School District is critical to maintaining the excellent educational experience that our students deserve. Strong schools coupled with a strong community equals a bright future for our pre-K through high school students!

Q. Can't we just reduce expenditures?

Louisville City Schools have operated on a very tight margin for years – creating a culture that keeps us incredibly lean and efficient as a district. The proof is clear when we compare ourselves to other schools across the State. When it comes to how much we spend (per student), LCS is already in the bottom 5% of all districts in Ohio.
We spend $3,000 less per student than the state average. Our students cannot afford more cuts to their experience.

Q. How does our revenue compare to other districts? 

​We are near the bottom. We think about this in terms of how much revenue we have per student. We are in the bottom 3% of all districts in Ohio. Only 16 districts in the entire state generate less funding per student than we do – while 590 generate more.

Q. When is the Election?

May 4, 2021. ​Find more information at: vote.org/state/Ohio.