West Jefferson School District No. 253 — Supplemental Levy ($360,000/yr, 2 years) (Jefferson County)

What it does

Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 253, Jefferson County, State of Idaho, be authorized and empowered to levy a Supplemental Levy in the amount of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000) per year for two (2) years, commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2029, for the purpose stated above; all as provided in the Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 12, 2026?

A YES vote means

The West Jefferson school board could levy a supplemental levy of $360,000 per year for 2 years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029.

A NO vote means

The West Jefferson school board would not be authorized to levy this $360,000 supplemental levy.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The West Jefferson School District No. 253 Board of Trustees adopted the levy resolution on August 12, 2026, according to the ballot.

The ballot says all $360,000 a year would go to salaries and benefits for certified and classified staff.

The levy would replace an existing levy that expires June 30, 2027; both cost an estimated $100.73 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, so the ballot says the rate is not expected to change.

Put on the ballot by West Jefferson School District No. 253 Board of Trustees, August 12, 2026 (vote tally not stated).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on West Jefferson School District No. 253 mean?

The West Jefferson school board could levy a supplemental levy of $360,000 per year for 2 years, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029.

What does a NO vote on West Jefferson School District No. 253 mean?

The West Jefferson school board would not be authorized to levy this $360,000 supplemental levy.

How many votes does West Jefferson School District No. 253 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on West Jefferson School District No. 253?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.