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Hendry County School Board approves tentative $266.1 million budget and 5.346-mill levy; vote 4-1
Summary
The board adopted a tentative fiscal 2025–26 budget totaling $266,105,612 and approved proposed millage rates totaling 5.346 mills; board member Miss Busey cast the lone dissenting vote on both measures.
The Hendry County School Board voted 4–1 to adopt a tentative budget of $266,105,612 for fiscal year 2025–26 and approved proposed millage rates totaling 5.346 mills, the district’s chief financial officer said. The proposed millage breaks down as 3.098 mills for general operating (including a prior-year adjustment), 0.748 mills for basic discretionary operations and 1.5 mills for capital outlay. CFO Adams presented the tentative budget and the millage calculations and said the 5.346 mills represent a 4.38% increase over the state rollback rate. Adams told the board the rollback rate is calculated to…
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