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Colonial SD plans to continue senior property tax and rent rebate; processed 248 rebates for 2023 program year
Summary
Staff told the finance committee the district processed 248 senior property tax and rent rebate applications for the prior year, averaging $381 per participant, and asked the committee to move continuation of the program for fiscal 2025‑26 to the March 20 school board meeting.
Colonial School District staff told the finance committee on March 3 that the district processed 248 applications in the most recent senior property tax and rent rebate program and proposes continuing the program for the 2025‑26 school year. Staff said the program paid an average rebate of $381 per participant and that district communications and mailing a flyer with tax invoices helped increase participation by about 90 applications from the prior year (158).
Staff asked the committee to approve referral of the continuation of the program to the March 20 school board meeting; they said the program is already budgeted in the 2025‑26 proposed budget pending final board action. The initiative mirrors prior years' outreach: newsletter items from Jess Lester, social media posts from Kim Newell and a flyer included with the school tax invoice.
Committee members asked for a repeat of the application counts and average rebate; staff confirmed the figures (248 applications; $381 average). The committee agreed to move the item to the board for final approval and for continued publicity so eligible seniors can apply.
