- Gilbert Public Schools
- Override FAQs
2019 Override FAQs
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Why is Gilbert Public Schools asking to increase the current override by 5% to 15%?
The 15% override will replace the existing override which contributes about $20 million per year currently used for teachers and educational programs focused on our students and will add an additional $10 million in funding each year. These additional funds will be used to add student social-emotional supports, address the most urgent class size issues and allows us to compete for the highest-quality teachers and staff.
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Do other school districts have a 15% override in place?
There are 33 surrounding districts in Maricopa County that currently have a 15% override in place, including Chandler Unified, Higley Unified, and Queen Creek Unified School Districts. Mesa Unified is currently at a 10% override and is going for a 15% override budget increase this year in the November 2019 election.
Currently, Gilbert Public Schools has a 10% override.
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Didn’t Gilbert Public Schools just put an override in place?
Our community approved a 10% override in 2015, which was in effect in the 2016-17 school year. That override will begin a phase-down in the 2021-22 school year if the request in November 2019 is denied. The requested 15% override, if approved, will begin in the 2020-21 school year and will replace the formerly approved 10% override.
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What has the district done with the last override and bond funds?
Please view the report below which includes an FY2019 update on Bond and Override spend, presented to the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board on September 10, 2019.
FY 2019 Bond & Override Report
Specific projects referenced in the report include:
- Maintaining class sizes
- Elementary and Secondary computer refreshes
- Phase one of phone refresh
- Network infrastructure: cabling
- 30 facilities addressed with upgrades and/or renovations including bathrooms, flooring, parking lot surfaces, and athletic surfaces.
- Mechanical energy savings and upgrades
- Gymnasium and multi-purpose room lighting project
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What will happen if the override is not approved?
If the override does not pass Gilbert Public Schools would have to cut $20 million from the budget over 3 years, starting in the school year 2021/2022.
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Where will the cuts come from?
During the first year, about $6.7M will have to be cut. Strategies used in the past included pay reductions, decreases in gifted education access, increases in class sizes. Any reductions will be determined collaboratively with the District leadership team inclusive of school-based leaders and will ensure that educational priorities continue to be funded.
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Why is Gilbert Public Schools funded less than other school districts?
As indicated above, a number of surrounding school districts already have 15% overrides in place. In addition, large school districts such as Phoenix Union, Tempe Union, Scottsdale Unified and Mesa Unified all receive desegregation dollars which significantly increase their available budgets. For example, Scottsdale Unified receives about $7.4 M in desegregation dollars annually; and Mesa Unified receives about $8.8 M in desegregation dollars annually. Scottsdale is also one of the Maricopa County School Districts that already has a 15% override.
Click here to view the Auditor General's Report that shows Gilbert Public Schools receives about $1,000 less per student than the state average. The additional $10M received through a 15% override (an increase from 10% override) would provide about $303 per student more which would still leave Gilbert $700 less per student than our state average peers.
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If the override is approved, how will taxes be affected?
Based on Limited Property Value (LPV) of $100,00 the homeowner impact would be as follows:
Current monthly cost (10% override) = $8.00
Proposed monthly cost (15% override) = $12.00
Current annual cost (10% override) = $96.00
Proposed annual cost (15% override) = $144.00
EXAMPLE (Please note this is an example designed to illustrate how property taxes are calculated. For the actual Limited Property Value of your home please refer to your Property Notice of Valuation mailed to you each year from the Maricopa County Assessor).
From Zillow: The Median Market Value for Homes in Gilbert is $340,400
From Maricopa County Assessor:
For the Town of Gilbert, the median Full Cash Value (FCV) is $249,500.
The Full Cash Value (LCV) approximates the market value.
Comparatively, the Limited Property Value (LPV) is the value that determines each properties tax levy - The median Limited Property Value in the Town of Gilbert is $206,816
As an example, for every $100,000 of Limited Property Value, the assessed value (AV) for residential is 10% of that or $10,000. Applying the tax rate of $1.4646 for every $100 of AV, the resulting annual tax is $146.46.
For a median Full Cash Value home of about $250,000, the Limited Cash Value is $206,816 so the tax impact would be:
$20,682/100 x $1.4646 = $302.90 annually.
For a median Limited Property Value home in Gilbert, the increased cost from a 10% override to a 15% override would be $97.89/year or $8.50/month.
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How are my property taxes calculated?
To calculate their property taxes, a community member needs the limited property value of their property. This is not the current fair market value of a home that can be found on a property website such as Zillow or Redfin but rather the Limited Property Value as calculated by the Maricopa County Assessor. This amount can be located on the Property Notice of Valuation that is mailed each year from the Maricopa County Assessor or online by visiting the Maricopa County Assessor website.
EXAMPLE (Please note this is an example designed to illustrate how property taxes are calculated. For the actual Limited Property Value of your home please refer to your Property Notice of Valuation mailed to you each year from the Maricopa County Assessor).
From Zillow: The Median Market Value for Homes in Gilbert is $340,400
From Maricopa County Assessor:
For the Town of Gilbert, the median Full Cash Value (FCV) is $249,500.
The Full Cash Value (LCV) approximates the market value.
Comparatively, the Limited Property Value (LPV) is the value that determines each properties tax levy - The median Limited Property Value in the Town of Gilbert is $206,816
As an example, for every $100,000 of Limited Property Value, the assessed value (AV) for residential is 10% of that or $10,000. Applying the tax rate of $1.4646 for every $100 of AV, the resulting annual tax is $146.46.
For a median Full Cash Value home of about $250,000, the Limited Cash Value is $206,816 so the tax impact would be:
$20,682/100 x $1.4646 = $302.90 annually.
For a median Limited Property Value home in Gilbert, the increased cost from a 10% override to a 15% override would be $97.89/year or $8.50/month.
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What is the difference between an override and a budget increase?
These two terms are used interchangeably but the ballot will look like:
Budget increase, yesBudget increase, no
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How do I vote in this election?
In order to vote, you must be a registered voter in the state of Arizona.
Click here to register to vote.
This election is a mail-in ballot only election, meaning you cannot go to the polling place on election day to cast your ballot. The last day for mailing your ballot is October 30th 2019.
To verify your voter registration or register to vote visit www.azsos.gov/elections
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What is the last day to mail your ballot?
This election is a mail-in ballot only election, meaning you cannot go to the polling place on election day to cast your ballot. The last day for mailing your ballot is October 30th 2019.
