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Hibbing school board adopts $3,873,227.35 levy for 2026 after Truth in Taxation hearing
Summary
The Independent School District No. 701 board voted unanimously Dec. 10 to adopt a property tax levy of $3,873,227.35 for taxes payable in 2026 after a presentation on the proposed levy and budget; the board offered public input but no comments are recorded in the transcript.
The Independent School District No. 701 School Board adopted and certified a property tax levy of $3,873,227.35 for taxes payable in 2026 following a Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 10, 2025.
Mr. Alex Kaczor presented the district's proposed property tax levy and accompanying budget for taxes payable in 2026 and the board provided an opportunity for public input; the transcript records no public comments. The hearing was convened by Chair John Berklich at 6:00 p.m. in the high school board room.
Director Jeff Polcher moved to approve the meeting agenda at the start of the session; Director McLaughlin supported the motion and it passed unanimously. Later in the meeting Polcher moved to "adopt and certify the final 2025 payable 2026 levy in the amount of $3,873,227.35," and Director Egan supported the motion. The board voted unanimously to carry the motion. Present for the vote were Directors McLaughlin, Gabardi, Polcher, Egan and Chair Berklich; Director Galatz and Student Representative Sam Hardy were absent.
The board adjourned at 6:50 p.m. after Director Polcher moved to adjourn, a motion supported by Chair Berklich and carried unanimously.
The adopted levy will be used to fund the district's budget for taxes payable in 2026. The transcript does not record a breakdown of how the levy amount is allocated within the budget or any public comments opposing or supporting the levy; those details were not specified in the record.
