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Board approves bond millage adjustment; Treasurer says typical taxpayer should see 0.4‑mill reduction
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Summary
Trustees voted 5–0 to adopt a tax resolution that reduces the district’s bond millage to 1.7 mills for the next cycle; the treasurer said the change stems from valuation updates and will lower district millage by 0.4 mills for taxpayers.
The Brecksville‑Broadview Heights City Board of Education on March 18 approved a tax resolution that reduces the district bond millage to 1.7 mills for tax year 2027, a change the treasurer said will lower the district portion of property tax bills by 0.4 mills.
Treasurer Craig (Speaker 1) briefed the board on the calculation: the bond levy previously used a 2.2‑mill rate when the bond passed, which adjusted to 2.1 mills in routine recalculation, and will be set at 1.7 mills for the upcoming collection cycle based on assessed valuation changes. Craig explained that while the district’s millage will drop, overall tax bills can still change if other taxing entities adjust their levies. "So that that'll be noticeable in the spring...the district should see our residents' taxpayer should see a decrease of 0.4 from the school district starting next calendar year," he told the board.
Board members asked clarifying questions about how millage and dollar amounts change as property valuations shift; Craig stated that operating levies (not bonds) generate a fixed dollar amount while bond millage can decline as valuations rise. The resolution passed on a roll‑call vote of 5–0.
Why it matters: the action reduces the district’s bond millage rate, which the treasurer said should decrease the district’s share of property tax bills by 0.4 mills beginning with the referenced tax collection cycle. The board said the change results from regular recalculation tied to assessed valuations, not a new tax increase.
Next steps: The board will publish the resolution in its newsletter and on district communication channels so residents can see how the change may affect their bills.
