May 4, 2021 Bond/Operating Levy FACTS

The Indian Hill School District will have a 5.43 mill combined operating levy and bond issue on the May 4, 2021 ballot. The operating levy will provide dollars for daily operations and a bond issue to meet critical District needs within our facilities, including the replacement of Indian Hill Middle School and security upgrades throughout the District.

Niche Ranking #7
in the country!

Ranked #1 in the state!

More than 25 years

since IH passed an operating levy

The estimated cost of the May 4 ballot issue is approximately

$190.05/year

per $100,000 of property market value per the County Auditor’s website.

1.74 mills
of school taxes dropped off in 2019

<5%

State Educational Funding

The Indian Hill School District tax rate =

Due to excellent fiscal management of the last bond issue – structuring the refinancing of bonds achieved taxpayer savings of $8.5 million.

1.4 mills will be reduced in 2027

Indian Hill receives minimal
educational funding from the state.

LOWEST IN HAMILTON
COUNTY

If the levy passes,the District can meet the operational and capital needs to maintain excellence.

If the levy fails in May,the District would need to consider district-wide cuts and reductions.

The need to secure additional operating dollars and funding for capital projects does not go away with failure; rather, the need is delayed and it worsens.

Indian Hill Middle School was constructed in the 1960s, and despite regular maintenance, structural issues have forced sections closed.
Further, crews are in a constant state of repair to patch a flat roof that is the equivalent of three football fields in size.

For more information, visit www.indianhillschools.org