Potlatch and Troy school districts pass supplemental levies

Two schools districts on the Palouse passed supplemental levies during Tuesday’s election.

Troy School District passed its levy with 164 votes to 46. The voters were 78% in favor with 22% against. Troy’s levy was a $995,000 supplemental levy at a rate of $502 per $100,000 per taxable assessed value for two years.

Potlatch School District passed its levy by a closer margin at 338 to 292. Voters were 54% in favor compared to 46% against. The district asked for a $1.65 million levy. The one-year levy has a rate of $524 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value for one year.

Supplemental levies pay for the expenses of maintaining and operating schools in the district.