The Twin Falls School District Board of Trustees has approved placing a $7.2 million supplemental levy renewal on the November 3, 2026, election ballot.

This measure is a straight renewal of the current two-year levy, which will expire at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2027. Passing this renewal will not increase tax rates for Twin Falls property owners.

Key Takeaway for Taxpayers: No Tax Rate Increase

Because this proposal simply replaces the existing levy at the exact same dollar amount ($7.2 million per year for two years), taxpayers will see no increase in their school district tax rate. Additionally, state property tax relief funding (enacted through House Bill 292) directly offsets a portion of the amount local property owners must pay.

Because state relief funds are applied directly to lower the local levy burden, the actual cost to Twin Falls homeowners is projected to decrease, as state property tax relief funds have continued to increase each year.

• Current tax impact before tax relief provided by the State: $86 per $100,000 of taxable assessed property value per year.*

• Actual current tax impact with tax relief provided by the State: $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed property value per year.*

• Proposed 2027-2029 tax impact: $86 per $100,000 of taxable assessed property value per year.*

• Projected 2027-2029 actual impact, provided state tax relief remains the same: approximately $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed property value per year,* thanks to state relief support.

• Net Change: No tax rate increase, and a likely net reduction in out-of-pocket costs compared to previous full levy rates if state property tax relief funds and taxable property values continue to grow.

What the Levy Renewal Funds

Supplemental levy funds allow the school district to maintain essential day-to-day operations and safety measures that are not fully funded by the state. Passing this renewal ensures the district can maintain current staffing levels and student programs without disruption, including:

• School Safety & Security: Funds dedicated armed security guards at all elementary schools and certified School Resource Officers (SROs) at all middle and high schools.

• District Staffing & Salaries: Maintains crucial personnel across all operational areas, including over 34 classified staff members (teaching aides, cooks, secretaries, custodians, and maintenance workers), 20 certified staff members (teachers, instructional coaches, and counselors), and four administrative positions (full-time elementary vice-principals to support student behavior needs).

• Facility Maintenance: Keeps our current school buildings safe and in good repair; maintaining the facilities we have results in a lower cost to the taxpayer since it is cheaper than building new ones.

• Extracurricular Activities: Ensures participation is free for all students in school athletics, music, drama, debate, and other extracurricular activities.

Superintendent Quote

“This levy renewal is about maintaining the safety, quality, and opportunities our students and community rely on every day,” said TFSD Superintendent Brady Dickinson. “Because this is a renewal of our existing levy at the exact same funding level, we are able to keep armed security in our elementary schools, maintain our teaching and support staff, and offer sports and arts free of charge—all without raising tax rates for our taxpayers.”

Election Details

• Election Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Register to vote and find your polling location www.voteidaho.gov

• Measure: Supplemental Levy Renewal ($7.2 million/year for 2 years)

• Duration: Fiscal Years 2028 and 2029 (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029)

What’s on the Ballot

(Projected rate does not include reduction related to state tax relief)

Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 411, Twin Falls County, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars

($7,200,000) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2029, for the purposes stated above; all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 10, 2026?

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $86 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2027 and that currently costs $86 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is not expected to change.

*Based on the most recent official September 2025 taxable property value for the school district.