2025 Levy Transfer

No, this transfer will not change the levy rate regardless of the vote. It will remain $4.14, where it has been since 2003. The transfer would move 20 cents per $100 of assessed valuation from the Debt Service Fund into the Operating Fund. This move requires approval from voters and would increase the Operating Fund by approximately $1.5 million annually.

This transfer will allow the district to continue giving staff the raises they deserve. This transfer is the first step in insuring that Ozark can get and retain the incredible teachers and staff that make Ozark such a great place for students to learn and grown. 

This levy transfer simply requires 50 % + 1 vote to pass. Unlike other bond issues or levy transfers which have a higher threshold. 

This transfer would increase the Operating Fund by approximately $1.5 million annually.  It would move 20 cents per $100 of assessed valuation from the Debt Service Fund into the Operating Fund. 

We have confirmed through our Bond Underwriter that the District will properly be able to service its debt even with the $0.20 transfer from Debt Service to Operations.

If the levy transfer is approved, it would impact the salaries of all staff members, including teachers, classified staff (such as bus drivers, technology, paraprofessionals, etc) as well as administrators.