Voters and school boards are facing new problems.

The District 1 board asked for and won voter approval for a $365 million bond to build new and renovate and expand old schools.

This is the result of current and projected enrollment in fast-growing Lexington, Gilbert and Pelion.

But voters turned down District 3’s bid for $90 million to build a new Batesburg-Leesvile High School.

“There is still work to be done at our schools,” said Lexington 3 spokesperson Mackenzie Taylor. “That fact hasn’t changed.

“We know the scope of this work, however, cannot be done within our current budget. As a result, we will continue to prioritize the needs and develop a plan that has the best interest of our students in mind.”

District 1’s Chief Financial Officer John Butler won’t know what the interest rates on their bonds will be until they are actually bid.

Butler said all of the increases do not go on at one time but District 1 estimates tax increases at:

• $84 a year on an owner-occupied home (4% assessment) valued at $150,000.

• $126 a year on businesses, second homes and rental property (6% assessment) valued at $150,000.

• $16.80 a year on vehicles or boats (6% assessment) valued at $20,000

“During the last bond referendum (2008), we said millage would not go up more than 12 mills,” District 1 spokesperson Mary Beth Hill said. “In fact, after 8 years, the district’s millage increase was only 10 mills.”