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School district explains why proposed tax statement shows a 4.6% drop
Summary
District staff told the board and public the district's proposed tax statement shows a 4.6% decrease largely because of an increased state homestead market‑value exclusion, debt‑service timing and prior levy structuring rather than an immediate cut to services.
The Grand Rapids Public School District explained at its annual truth‑and‑taxation hearing that the district’s proposed tax statement shows a 4.6% decrease in district taxes, a result officials attributed to state tax changes and multi‑year levy structuring rather than a decision to reduce revenue for schools.
Kara, a district presenter, said the district must follow a statutory timeline for the levy: the county assessor set property values in late 2023 and early 2024, the district calculated its levy in July–September, proposed tax statements were mailed in November and the county will certify final levies in January.…
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