Sheldon R-VIII board adopts 4.5103 tax rate in unanimous vote

The SHELDON R-VIII Board of Education voted unanimously on Aug. 25, 2025, to set the district's tax rate at 4.5103 after receiving assessment information from Vernon, Barton and Cedar counties.

Mr. Irwin, a participating official listed in the meeting, presented the county assessment information and recommended that “the new tax rate be set at 4.5103.” Following the presentation, Mr. Nance moved to change the tax levy to 4.5103; Mrs. Byram seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0, adopting the rate as proposed. The transcript records the tally but does not tie individual yes votes to specific attendees.

The meeting transcript lists the following people under the attendance lines: Mr. Leininger, Mr. Irwin, Mrs. Blurton, Mr. Sprenkle, Mrs. Byram, Mrs. Claflin, Mr. Nance and Mr. Lamb. The record also shows that a motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Claflin, seconded by Mr. Leininger, and carried 7-0; the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Why it matters: the adopted rate establishes the district's levy for the coming tax cycle and is the formal outcome of this statutorily required tax-rate hearing. The transcript identifies the assessment sources (Vernon, Barton and Cedar counties) that informed the recommendation; the district did not record any further amendments or conditions in the hearing.