2026-27 tax rate set to jump to about $6.21 per $1,000

What happened

At the October 26 budget hearing the business office said the 2026-27 mill rate will be about $6.21 per $1,000 of property value, up from about $4.85. About $1.55 of it goes to private school vouchers, which cost the district about $6.16 million (up 28%). Voter-approved referendum money and a projected surplus of about $250,000 are also in the budget.

Why it matters to families

The property tax bill for homes and businesses in the district rises sharply, and a large share goes to a voucher program the district does not control.

The evidence

The recording shows the budget presentation slides read aloud. Final mill rates are not set until after annual meetings.

The source