Mixing apples and oranges to increase taxes

Are you not tired of elections? If not then here comes another new special election on Feb. 9, 2021. This one is to raise your taxes for the Cheney School District.

The last year of collection for the 3 year O&M(EP&O) Levy and two-year capital projects levy is 2021. The authority to collect a new levy against our property in 2022, 2023 and 2024 is therefore requiring a new approval thru a vote.

The existing capital projects levy was for specific projects which should be completed. This levy was not meant to be continual like a 21-year bond for new schools.

The three-year O&M levy with collecti...