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Residents tell Neptune school board tax hikes are forcing retirees, families to choose between care and bills
Summary
Multiple residents testified during public comment about steep increases in school property taxes, describing medical and housing hardships and urging the board to reduce costs. Speakers cited increases ranging from about 40% to 48% over recent years and asked the board to explain staffing and enrollment decisions.
Multiple Neptune residents used the public comment period at the Board of Education meeting to describe personal financial strain from recent school property tax increases and to urge board action to reduce the tax burden.
Henry Mueller read a statement from Tommy Libby, a Neptune resident diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, saying, “The recent dramatic increase in school tax levy has had a significant impact on me as a disabled retired person living on a fixed income.” Libby’s statement, as read by Mueller, said he spent about $80,000…
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