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Ottumwa board recommends no 32-cent tax increase; schedules public hearing on unchanged levy
Summary
District presenter recommended not moving forward with a proposed 32¢ property-tax-rate increase and presented the fiscal 2026 budget; the board approved publishing notice and holding a public hearing on April 21 on a proposed tax levy that would keep the district's rate essentially flat.
John, a district staff member, opened a public forum on a proposed property-tax-rate increase and said he was recommending "to the board this evening that we do not move forward with a tax rate increase this year." He told the room the district is "on sound financial position," cited a healthy solvency ratio and recent enrollment growth, and said not raising the rate is also a way to be mindful of families facing financial challenges.
Nut graf: The board received a more detailed fiscal 2026 budget presentation and, after the discussion, approved a motion to publish notice and hold a public hearing on April 21 on a proposed levy that would keep the…
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