On Nov. 7, voters who live in the Monroe County Community School Corporation will decide whether to increase their property tax rate by 8.5 cents.
The resolution to put the question on the ballot was approved by the MCCSC board on Tuesday night at its regular monthly meeting.
The vote was unanimous among the seven board members, who were all present at the meeting.
According to the wording of the ballot question, the money to be raised by the additional tax has to be used for the purpose of “expanding and funding free and affordable early childhood education (including preschool) and eliminating student and family fees for K-12 education, funding career education program costs and technology and funding supply and instructional materials for all students.”
According to district superintendent Jeff Hauswald, the effect of the proposed tax increase, combined with some reductions in other tax rates, would mean about $50 more dollars a year for someone who owns a $250,000 home.
Tuesday’s meeting was lightly attended, but one person did take a turn at the public mic, in support of the referendum.
Paul Farmer, president of Monroe County Education Association, spoke on his own behalf, because the teachers union has not yet voted on the question. But Farmer said he thinks the MCEA will vote in support of the increased tax. Continue reading “Nov. 7 election: School district voters will decide on 8.5-cent tax increase”
