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Richland R‑1 board adopts $4.3333 combined tax rate
Summary
The Richland R‑1 Board of Education voted 6–0 Aug. 21 to set a combined tax rate of $4.3333, including $4.0333 for operations and $0.3000 for debt service. The public-comment period produced no recorded speakers before the board voted and adjourned.
The Richland R‑1 Board of Education voted 6–0 Aug. 21 to set a combined property tax rate of $4.3333, consisting of $4.0333 for operating expenses and $0.3000 for debt service.
Board President Clinton Corlew called the special tax rate hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. and opened a public-comment period; the transcript records no public commenters. During the business portion of the hearing, board member Jeremy Conner moved "to set operation and debt service at a combined tax rate of $4.3333 ($4.0333 for operating and $0.3000 for debt service)." Mr. Chris Porter seconded the motion. The transcript records the vote as six "yeas" and zero "nays," and the president declared the motion carried.
After the vote, Ms. Hollie Wheeler moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Chris Porter seconded. The motion carried on a 6–0 vote and the meeting was adjourned.
The meeting minutes list the following board members as present: Chris Porter; Hollie Wheeler; Clinton Corlew (president); Jeremy Conner; Dennis McGarity; and Gregg Fowler. Kevin Evans is listed on the attendance roster without an "X" indicating presence. The transcript does not record further discussion of how the rate will be applied or specific budget allocations tied to the operating or debt-service components.
