(Manning, Iowa) – The IKM-Manning School District Board of Education has posted additional details about a bond vote that will take place Tuesday, September 14, 2021. If approved, the bond would enable the district to move forward with a series of projects to address facilities needs in both Irwin and Manning. School Officials say the bond would have a tax rate impact of an additional $9.88 per month ($0.33/day) on a home with a $100,000 assessed value. For agricultural properties, the impact would be between $2.63 and $3.16 per acre annually, depending on the location of the property.

While there would be an increase, officials stress IKM-Manning’s tax rate would remain one of the lowest in the area if the bond is approved. To illustrate this, a fact sheet compares the district tax rate to those of neighboring school districts was created.

District patrons can also use the fact sheet to calculate your own tax impact based on the value of your home, property, or agricultural land. Additionally, the fact sheet details the recent history of tax rates in IKM-Manning.

In the coming weeks, public meetings will be held to allow community members to learn more about the proposed solution and offer feedback on priorities. For more information on the district’s facility needs and the bond question, please visit www.ikmmanningbond.org.