Board raises property tax levy 55% as solar farm joins the tax base

What happened

On December 17, 2025 the board approved a 2025 tax levy 55% larger than last year's collection, down from the 81.65% it first proposed in November. The superintendent said a new solar farm adds about $23.4 million in taxable value, lifting the district's total from about $89 million to an estimated $125 million. The vote was 6-1.

Why it matters to families

This sets how much local property tax the schools will collect. The superintendent said the levy % is not the same as each bill rising 55%, because the solar farm carries much of the new value. He also said state aid will now stay flat, so the district will lean more on local taxes.

The evidence

December 17, 2025 minutes: Truth in Taxation hearing presentation and the motion 'to approve the 2025 tax levy at 55%' (Ayes 6, Nay: Adair). Residents spoke for and against at the hearing.

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