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LMHUUSD presents level-service 2026–27 school budget; CLA cited as main driver of tax impact
Summary
Layne Millington presented a level-service 2026–27 LMHUUSD budget to the Select Board and explained that the State's Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) has a large influence on residents' tax bills; a correction lowered the district rate and homestead reimbursement may help households under $115,000.
Layne Millington presented the Lamoille-Mount Holly-Ludlow (LMHUUSD) proposed 2026–27 school budget at the Feb. 10 Select Board meeting, describing it as a level-service budget (no additional program increases other than inflation). Millington said a correction after the initial budget submission reduced the district rate slightly and that the State’s Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) approach can have a substantial effect on what residents ultimately pay in property taxes.
Board members asked for sources of CLA information; Treasurer Elizabeth Karle directed them to State resources. Millington also noted a homestead reimbursement that can reduce taxes for qualifying residents with incomes below $115,000 and urged homeowners to submit their homestead declaration to ensure they receive any applicable reimbursement. No formal action on the school budget was taken by the Select Board at this meeting.
