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Indianola board hears public concern about rising property taxes as budget hearing opens
Summary
At a public hearing on the proposed 2026–27 budget, residents urged the Indianola Community School District to rein in spending amid tax increases; officials said a technical republishing of notices will lower the published levy by about $1 after a 2% state allowance is included.
The Indianola Community School District board opened its second public hearing on the proposed 2026–2027 budget at 5:32 p.m., hearing several residents express frustration about rising property taxes and asking trustees to find further savings.
Lois Tabor, a retired teacher who said her household’s taxes had increased about $3,000, told the board she was worried about families on fixed incomes and urged cuts where possible. “If there’s anything that you can do to maybe cut costs ……
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