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Board certifies final levy for taxes payable 2026, citing bond-related debt service
Summary
The board certified a final levy that increases taxes payable in 2026 by $5,667,951 (4.4%), with the presentation attributing most of the increase to debt service from a recent bond referendum; certification passed by voice vote.
The South Washington County Schools board certified its final property-tax levy for taxes payable in 2026 at its Dec. 11 meeting, approving a levy that the district said increases by $5,667,951, or 4.4% compared with 2025.
Chris Blackburn, director of business services, opened the required "truth in taxation" public hearing and detailed why the levy rose. Blackburn told the board…
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