MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — Mountain Home voters will decide on a crucial school district levy this election that could significantly impact staff salaries and district operations.

The existing $2.7 million Mountain Home School District levy expires next June 30, leaving district leaders searching for ways to fund future operations. Voters will see a $3.1 million replacement two-year levy on the ballot, which is estimated to cost homeowners about $102 per year for every $100,000 of taxable property value.

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The price tag comes in $400,000 above the last levy, but Superintendent James Gilbert said the increase isn't adding anything new.

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