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Chair approves state‑approved levy rates; board member asks how returned personal property taxes will affect calculations
Summary
At a BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS meeting that began at 05:30, the Chair moved to accept levy rates already approved by the state; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. A board member asked how the return of personal property taxes would affect levy calculations and was told the matter would be taken up at a later meeting.
At a BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS meeting that began at 05:30, the Chair moved to accept the school system’s levy rates as approved by the state office; the board approved the motion by unanimous voice vote.
The Chair opened unfinished business to consider objections to adopting the levy rates that had been approved by the state office and said the local action is to follow the state-approved assessment levels. A board member asked, "I have a question about the levy grades because I know it's this was just some of the things that had come up about the return of, like, the, property taxes, personal property taxes," seeking clarification on how a return of personal property taxes might affect levy calculations. The Chair indicated that the question would be addressed at the next meeting.
After brief clarification that the local levy rates matched the state assessment figures, a motion to accept the rates was made and seconded. The Chair called for the vote; members answered "Aye," and the Chair announced the motion carried unanimously.
The Chair also announced the next scheduled meeting for Monday, April 28 at 06:00 at the same location, then moved to adjourn; the motion to adjourn was approved by voice vote.
What happened: The board completed a procedural acceptance of state‑approved levy rates and took note of a member’s question about the potential impact of the return of personal property taxes on future levy calculations. The question was not resolved at this meeting and is slated for further consideration at the next meeting.
