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Albert Lea board certifies preliminary 2025 levy at maximum; board votes 7-0

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The school board approved a preliminary levy for 25 pay 26 at the maximum authority, a proposed levy of $10,461,564 representing a $664,110 (6.78%) increase; the vote was unanimous 7-0 and the final levy will be certified after a December truth-in-taxation hearing.

The Albert Lea Public School District school board voted unanimously (7-0) to certify a preliminary levy for 25 pay 26 at the maximum levy authority, district staff said. The preliminary proposed levy reported to the board was $10,461,564, an increase of $664,110 from the prior year and a 6.78 percent increase on the levy line shown in the preliminary report.

Finance staff member Paul Durbin (presenting the levy materials) told the board the levy numbers are preliminary and tied to state formulas, property values and enrollment counts. He explained that…

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