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School and county officials say allocation of state‑assessed utility value shrank local tax base, forced budget adjustments
Summary
Officials from USD 332 and Pratt/Kingman counties told the committee a reallocation of Northern Natural's statewide assessed value substantially reduced the local tax base, leaving school and county leaders with reduced revenue and limited options to restore funding in the near term.
Officials from USD 332, Pratt County and other local leaders told the committee a reallocation of value for a state‑assessed utility, Northern Natural, reduced the local assessed valuation that funds the school district and county services.
Kelly Armburger said USD 332’s taxable valuation decreased by roughly $22 million over two years and that the Pratt taxing unit’s valuation fell from about $30 million to $17 million after changes tied to Northern Natural. “We went from…
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