{"id":132301,"date":"2023-09-14T08:52:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=132301"},"modified":"2023-09-14T08:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:52:25","slug":"special-election-to-be-held-in-oxford-on-september-19-2023-to-increase-property-taxes-to-pay-for-oxford-school-district-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/special-election-to-be-held-in-oxford-on-september-19-2023-to-increase-property-taxes-to-pay-for-oxford-school-district-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Election to be held in Oxford on September 19, 2023 to Increase Property Taxes to Pay for Oxford School District Improvements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oxford citizens have the opportunity to vote in a special election\u00a0on the issuance of $37 million in general obligation school bonds for capital improvements in the <strong>Oxford School District<\/strong>. If passed, the bond will be paid by increasing property taxes in the district.<br><br>The special election will be held\u00a0on <strong>September 19, 2023, <\/strong>at the<strong> Oxford Conference Center <\/strong>from 7 am-7 pm by the<strong> Lafayette County Circuit Clerk <\/strong>and election commissioners on behalf of the<strong> City of Oxford.\u00a0<\/strong><br><br>The capital improvement projects included in the bond are listed below; click on photos to see more images for each project. For information on how property taxes will be increased, scroll to the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/bond2023\" target=\"_blank\">oxfordsd.org\/bond2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/Page\/9575\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford Early Childhood Center (3-K and 4-K students)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Exterior<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace cracked\/even sidewalks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace sewer pipe from building to Hwy 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace drainage structure at north fence line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add chain link fence separating pre-K play from CTE area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add additional playground equipment and relocate the swings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace parent drop-off canopy (alternate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace exterior metal wall panels on building and paint brick (alternate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add playground surfacing at the exterior of gym for outdoor classroom space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add canopy from building to gymnasium (alternate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Interior<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Renovate current administrative offices into&nbsp;<strong>11 classrooms for a PreK-3 program<\/strong>&nbsp;(adding restroom to each classroom, storage and cubbies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove wall from 4 classrooms to create two large classroom spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update two multi-hole restrooms to preK size\/height toilets and sinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New floors, reconfigure equipment, lower serving window, ADA compliant restroom, new tile in cafeteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renovate gymnasium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add single-hole restroom, replace gym floor with soft sports flooring, add curtain to the stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/cms\/lib\/MS01001032\/Centricity\/\/Domain\/1058\/OSD%20Bond%202023%20-%20OECC%20Renovations.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OECC-renovation.jpg?resize=640%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OECC-renovation.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OECC-renovation.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OECC-renovation.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/Page\/9575\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford High School Addition and Renovation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEW! Building that houses 8-10 classrooms<br>-Career Technical Education classrooms (Law and Public Safety, Informational Technology, Business and Marketing, Software Development, Health Science)&nbsp;<br>&#8211; ROTC Classroom, Armory, office, storage<br>&#8211; Two offices, Conference room, staff workroom<br>&#8211; Storage areas, restrooms, mechanical closet, exterior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>NEW!<\/em>&nbsp;Turf Drill Field for OHS Band and ROTC&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>NEW!<\/em>&nbsp;Guard building with entry gates (alternate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking spaces (10) at front of building (alternate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking spaces (82) for student parking (alternate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relocate the existing ROTC obstacle course (alternate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/cms\/lib\/MS01001032\/Centricity\/\/Domain\/1058\/OSD%20Bond%202023%20-%20OHS%20Renovations.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OxfordHighSchool-rennovation.jpg?resize=640%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OxfordHighSchool-rennovation.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OxfordHighSchool-rennovation.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OxfordHighSchool-rennovation.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/Page\/9575\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford Middle School Athletic Field\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>NEW! T<\/em>urf soccer field running east and west (white lined)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>NEW!<\/em>&nbsp;Add two football practice fields running north and south (60 yards)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bleachers and&nbsp;Scoreboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/cms\/lib\/MS01001032\/Centricity\/\/Domain\/1058\/OSD%20Bond%202023%20-%20OMS%20Practice%20Field.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MiddleSchool-soccerfield.jpg?resize=640%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MiddleSchool-soccerfield.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MiddleSchool-soccerfield.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MiddleSchool-soccerfield.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/Page\/9575\" target=\"_blank\">Athletic Facility Addition &amp; Renovation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NEW! Additional Building<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weight room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team meeting room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-hole restrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Janitor\/mechanical\/electrical closet(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rework of existing parking lot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Renovation of Existing Facility<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minor demolition of walls on first floor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addition of walls and partitions to create smaller classroom space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rework space to create larger training room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rework laundry room and split into laundry and kitchen area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/cms\/lib\/MS01001032\/Centricity\/\/Domain\/1058\/OSD%20Bond%202023%20-%20Athletics%20Renovations.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AthleticBuilding-renovation.jpg?resize=640%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AthleticBuilding-renovation.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AthleticBuilding-renovation.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AthleticBuilding-renovation.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/Page\/9575\" target=\"_blank\">Central Elementary Exterior Basketball Court<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>NEW!<\/em>&nbsp;Outdoor basketball court\/multi-use surface adjacent to playground&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/cms\/lib\/MS01001032\/Centricity\/\/Domain\/1058\/OSD%20Bond%202023%20-%20CES%20Bball%20Court.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CentralElementary-basketballCourt.jpg?resize=640%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CentralElementary-basketballCourt.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CentralElementary-basketballCourt.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CentralElementary-basketballCourt.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Will This Impact Property Taxes?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Property tax increases are based on a home&#8217;s&nbsp;assessed value, not market value. To view your home&#8217;s assessed value, voters can &#8220;search property tax information&#8221; on the Circuit Clerk&#8217;s webpage at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacomputersystems.com\/mc\/mc04\/plinkquerym.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">oxfordms.net<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordsd.org\/Page\/9577\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PropertyTaxes-increase.png?resize=640%2C474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PropertyTaxes-increase.png?w=935&amp;ssl=1 935w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PropertyTaxes-increase.png?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PropertyTaxes-increase.png?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Ballot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SpecialElection-Ballot.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SpecialElection-Ballot-791x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C829&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SpecialElection-Ballot.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, 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