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Hiawatha school board adopts alternate budget plan, sets mill levy at 49.343
Summary
The Hiawatha School Board voted to adopt an alternate budget plan that sets an overall mill levy at 49.343; the board debated balancing rising property valuations and taxpayer impacts while staff noted a required Local Option Budget percentage of 31% for 2025–26.
The Hiawatha School Board voted to adopt an alternate budget plan Wednesday that sets the district—s overall mill levy at 49.343, after a lengthy discussion about rising property valuations and the tax burden on residents.
Board members and attendees spent roughly an hour debating whether to move the mill levy all the way back to historical levels or to phase increases more slowly. Board member Mitch moved the motion to adopt the superintendent—s alternate budget, saying, "I move to accept the budget as presented with the exception of the mill levy being at 49.3." The motion passed; the…
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