CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – This election season, a host of school election bonds and levies will be put before voters.

School districts need 60% of the votes in favor to approve a bond.

AGWSR Community School District is asking voters to approve a $14.45 million general obligation bond for HVAC upgrades, new bus stations and other building renovations in both Wellsburg and Ackley.

Passing the referendum would cost the average homeowner $6 a month or $72 a year.

Aplington-Parkersburg Community Schools is asking voters to approve a bond referendum worth $16.5 million.

If the bond is approved, AP would become a two-facility district and Parkersburg Elementary School would be an Early Learning Center.

The state’s penny sales tax fund (SAVE) and the Physical Plant and Equipment Tax (PPEL) would pay for the improvements.

He Center Point Urbana Community School District is asking voters to decide on a $20.6 million bond referendum.

One of the biggest projects would be a 600-seat auditorium at Center Point-Urbana High School.

The bond would also help improve safety at CPU elementary and middle schools.

The bond proposal would not increase taxes. It would extend the current debt levy rate of $4.05 per $1,000 of taxable property for an additional 12 years.

Decorah Community School District is asking voters to approve a $38 million bond to build a new elementary school. This would replace John Cline Elementary School and West Side Early Childhood Center.

If the bond passes, people living in Decorah would pay an additional $2.97 cents for every $100,000 in assessed property value.

A bond issue worth $13.5 million is on the ballot for voters in the East Marshall School District.

If approved, the bonus The issue would be used to expand the high school in Le Grand and an elementary school in Laurel, where enough space would be added to accommodate fifth and sixth grade students.

The tax collection rate would increase by less than $3 per $1,000 of taxable property value.

Fairfield residents who live within the Fairfield Community School District will decide on a bond referendum worth $38.51 million.

They are seeking this money to build a new high school building.

A passed bond referendum would have an estimated tax impact of $2.70 per $1,000 of taxable property value, per year.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Voucher is asking voters to decide a $15 million bond referendum.

If approved, the bond would fund the addition of a new classroom to the elementary school to replace the outdated portion of the high school building.

Passing the referendum would cost the average homeowner $14.55 a month.

GMG School District is asking voters to approve a $11.65 million bond referendum.

Passage of the referendum would approve construction of an addition to the middle/high school in Garwin, replacing the portion of the building built in 1925.

Approving a levy of $4.05 per $1,000 of taxable value for facility improvements would generate the needed $11.65 million in GO bonds for the district.

Hampton-Dumont Community Schools is asking voters to approve a $17 million bond referendum.

A passed referendum would result in a new auditorium and classrooms, and more improvements to the building.

If the bond passes, the tax impact would be $2.70 per $1,000 of taxable property value.

He Highland Community School District is asking voters to approve a $15 million bond to improve security measures, a new multi-purpose building and more facility improvements.

If the bond passes, the facility upgrade will not increase the property tax rate.

Johnson County Voters will decide to approve a conservation bond of up to $30 million that would be used to protect water quality, improve public access to parks and trails, and preserve natural areas.

If the bond passes, county property taxes would increase by $7.09 annually for every $100,000 of assessed taxable value.

He Monticello Community School District is asking voters to approve a $15 million bond issue to build a new elementary school, replacing Carpenter Elementary School and Shannon Elementary School.

Voter support would result in a property tax increase of $1.10 per $1,000 of taxable net worth.

He Union Community School District is asking voters to approve its first bond referendum in district history.

The $20.5 million bond would improve security, upgrade schools’ HVAC systems, renovate bathrooms and create a new commons space.

If the bond passes, it would have a tax impact of $2.70 per $1,000 of taxable property value.

waterloo residents will decide on a $165 million high school merger plan.

If approved, Central Middle School would become a new high school building connected to the Waterloo Career Center.

The $165 million revenue bonds would be repaid by the state’s 1% sales tax. It will not increase taxes.

Two separate bond referendums will be on voters’ ballots in Waverly.

The first bond is $8.95 million for a new pool.

If the pool referendum passes, homeowners with an assessed value of $100,000 would see an annual increase of $95.11 on their tax bill.

The second bond is for $5.48 million to finance the demolition and construction of the Waverly Golf Course clubhouse.

Passage of the golf clubhouse referendum would result in an annual tax increase of $56.09 for homeowners with a home valued at $100,000.

If both are approved, the city could issue $14.4 million in bonds. It is possible that one measure is approved and the other fails.

Williamsburg Community School District wants to upgrade its schools with a $22.3 million bond issue

If approved, the funds will go toward a new career and technical center and further building improvements.

If the bond passes, taxpayers can expect to pay an additional $2.70 per $1,000 of taxable property.

Due to increasing equipment costs and lack of volunteers, it has been put to the test Buchanan County EMS services.

They are asking voters for an essential services tax that will help cover the costs of ambulances, EMS equipment, and provide stipends to incentivize citizens to join EMS services.

If approved, the property tax will have an assessed value of $0.75 per $1,000 per year.

Butler County EMS is asking voters for an emergency medical services levy

Those funds could then be used for EMS equipment, vehicles and training, but not salaries.

It is a property tax valued at $0.14 per thousand dollars per year.

Tama County EMS is asking voters for an EMS tax levy to help with staffing. Since volunteers are dwindling, the hope is that the salaries offered will attract more staff.

If approved, the EMS essential services tax will be $0.75 per $1,000 of valuation.

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