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APRIL, 2024 REFERENDUM ESTIMATED TAX IMPACT CALCULATOR
QUESTION 1: $19,500,000 OF DEBT
QUESTION 2: $14,500,000 OF DEBT
Enter 2023 Property Fair Market Value (FMV): $
Enter 2024 FMV Growth Estimate* (%):  
Estimated 2024 FMV:  
2023-24 Existing School District Equalized Tax Rate (per $1,000)  
      Include?  
Estimated Question 1 Equalized Tax Rate Impact
Estimated Question 2 Equalized Tax Rate Impact
Estimated Total Equalized Tax Rate Impact  
Estimated Referendum Tax Impact Breakdown    
Tax Impact Based On 2023 FMV  
Tax Impact Based On 2024 FMV Growth Estimate  
Net Referendum Tax Impact  
Net Referendum Tax Impact, per month  
*Note Regarding FMV Growth Affecting Tax Impact    
Over the past ten years, FMV growth has averaged 5.09% for River Valley School District.    
Fair Market Value Growth is an important factor in determining an individual property's tax change from year to year. Separate from the Referendum Tax Impact, a property may see a tax change resulting from FMV Growth calculated at the Existing School Equalized Tax Rate. Below is an estimate based on the FMV Growth Estimate entered above:
Tax change from 2024 FMV Growth Estimate calculated on Existing Tax Rate  
Key Assumptions:      
Two-phased borrowing approach (2024 and 2026) with a 22-year total amortization.    
Estimated interest rate of 4.75%.    
First tax impact will be noted on tax bills received in December 2024 (due in 2025).    
Estimated District Equalized Valuation Growth of 0.00%.    
State Aid Reimbursement of -24% (current tertiary level).    
Example tax impact is based on the property FMV and growth entered. It does not factor any other potential change in the individual property value.
Example tax impact could be impacted by other variables, such as significant market or statutory changes, which may necessitate adjustments to the financing plans.
If referendum is not approved, the mill rate may remain unchanged or decline in upcoming years.  
Definitions:      
Fair Market Value (FMV): This value is shown on your property tax bill. It is your municipality's estimate of your property's market value. This value is used in conjunction with the school district equalized tax rate to determine taxes due to the school district.
FMV Growth Estimate: This is your estimate for your property value’s growth % for the current year. You won’t know the actual FMV for this year until you receive your property tax bill in December. Several factors can influence how your property value can change from year to year, but often times the most influential factor is general real estate prices. It may be helpful in estimating your FMV growth for this year to be familiar with current real estate prices and how much your property’s FMV has changed in recent years.
Equalized Tax Rate: The equalized tax rate is the rate per $1,000 of FMV that a school levies across all municipalities in the district. This rate is set by the district. The Impact is the change in equalized tax rate from the previous year.
Net Tax Impact: This combines the Equalized Tax Rate Impact from the Referendum with the change in taxes due to estimated FMV growth. While the school has control over the Equalized Tax Rate for the district, it does not have control over growth in FMV for properties in the district.