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TAXPAYERS, LOWER YOUR TAXES AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!
 
TAX CREDIT: HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Tax Credit, which is the dollar-for dollar reduction of your tax liability, is better than a tax deduction, which only reduces your taxable income before taxes are computed.

Instead of sending all your state taxes to the State of Arizona, you can make a contribution to a public school. A.R.S. §43-1089.01 allows taxpayers a TAX CREDIT  up to $200.00 for “Single” or “Head of Household” tax filers and up to $400.00 for “Married Couple Filing a Joint Return” when contributing to EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in public schools. This gives you the opportunity to help your local school. The tax credit is available to all taxpayers, regardless of whether they have children in school. It would be advisable to consult your tax advisor regarding your specific tax status.

What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?

Extracurricular activity means any optional, non-credit educational or competitive school sponsored activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, field trips, outdoor education or character education programs can be funded with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities do not include any events that are recreational, amusement or tourist activities.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
You may select which school and which program you would like to support. The amount of the tax credit you take does not have to be for the total allowance. You can make a difference in our schools with just $50.00, $75.00, or $100.00. In addition, the credit may be split between one or more schools and/or one or more programs. 

HOW CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT? UPDATE

Complete the attached form and return to the school of your choice by April 15, 2020 or mail to the District Office prior to April 15, 2020 in order to take it off your State of Arizona taxes at the time you file for 2019. Arizona Tax Credit Donation Form
Create an online payment by going to this link  

It is easy! The District will provide you with a receipt verifying that you have contributed to an eligible extracurricular activity.

For more information contact Wendy Taylor at the District Office, 623-535-6000.

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction

City Representation

Contact Information for Our City Councils

Litchfield Elementary School District has 16 schools that span across four cities and cover 65 square miles.  Below please find contact information for the Mayors and City Councils within our district boundaries.

City of Avondale

Kenneth Weise, Mayor, kweise@avondaleaz.gov
Veronica Malone, Vice Mayor, vmalone@avondaleaz.gov
Bryan Kilgore, Council Member, bkilgore@avondaleaz.gov
Tina Conde, Council Member, tconde@avondaleaz.gov
Gloria Solorio, Council Member, gsolorio@avondaleaz.gov
Mike Piñeda, Council Member, mpineda@avondaleaz.gov
Curtis Nielson, Council Member, cnielson@avondaleaz.gov

City of Buckeye

Eric Orsborn, Mayor, eorsborn@buckeyeaz.gov
Tony Youngker, Council Member, tyoungker@buckeyeaz.gov
Craig Heustis, Council Member, cheustis@buckeyeaz.gov
Jeanine Guy, Council Member, jguy@buckeyeaz.gov
Patrick HagEstad, Council Member, phagestad@buckeyeaz.gov
Michelle Hess, Council Member, mrhess@buckeyeaz.gov
Clay Goodman, PhD, Council Member, cgoodman@buckeyeaz.gov

City of Goodyear

Joe Pizzillo, Mayor, joe.pizzillo@goodyearaz.gov
Brannon Hampton, Council Member, brannon.hampton@goodyearaz.gov
Wally Campbell, Council Member, wally.campbell@goodyearaz.gov
Bill Stipp, Council Member, bill.stipp@goodyearaz.gov
Laura Kaino, Vice Mayor, laura.kaino@goodyearaz.gov
Vicki Gillis, Council Member, vicki.gillis@goodyearaz.gov
Sheri Lauritano, Council Member, sheri.lauritano@goodyearaz.gov

City of Litchfield ParK

Thomas Schoaf, Mayor, tschoaf@litchfieldpark.gov
Paul Faith, Vice Mayor, pfaith@litchfieldpark.gov
Ron Clair, Council Member, rclair@litchfieldpark.gov
Ann Donahue, Council Member, adonahue@litchfieldpark.gov
Lisa Brainard-Watson, Council Member, lbrainardwatson@litchfieldpark.gov
Justin James, Council Member, jjames@litchfieldpark.gov
John Romack, Council Member, jromack@litchfieldpark.gov