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Francis Howell board approves 2025 tax rate after finance presentation
Summary
The Francis Howell R-III School Board approved the district's 2025 tax rate following an administration presentation that outlined assessed-valuation gains, levy calculations and potential legislative threats that could cut local revenues. Board members said they will continue monitoring effects if state measures advance.
The Francis Howell R-III Board of Education voted Sept. 18 to adopt the district's proposed tax rate after a public hearing and a detailed finance briefing from Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations Dr. Amy St. John.
Dr. St. John told the board the district saw a 9.72% increase in residential assessed value this reassessment year while personal property assessments fell about 4.12%. She said the district's operating levy will be set at $3.30 per $100 of assessed value, down from $3.41 last year, while the debt-service levy remains about…
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