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Big Lake Public School District proposes 4.6% levy increase to fund roofing, keep tax rate steady
Summary
At a public hearing, district staff presented a proposed 4.6% increase in the 2026 property tax levy designed to keep the district's tax rate steady while funding long‑term facilities maintenance, including roofing projects left after a failed bond referendum; the board will certify the levy after the hearing.
Big Lake Public School District presented a proposed 4.6% increase in its 2026 property tax levy at a public hearing, saying the package is intended to keep the district’s tax rate effectively constant while funding long‑term facilities maintenance, most notably roofing projects.
District presenter Angie opened the hearing and detailed how state formulas determine school revenue and levy limits. "This scenario keeps the district's tax rate constant," she said, describing a levy package that combines a LTFM (long‑term facilities maintenance) increase and offsets from debt service excess. Angie told attendees the LTFM portion of the levy would add "a little over $1,200,000"…
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