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Board hears impact of private-school vouchers and sees projected mill rate drop
Summary
Board discussion flagged private-school voucher payments approaching roughly $1 million and projected a conservative mill rate of about 7.09, while reminding residents the final number depends on property valuations and state aid.
During the budget presentation the district presenter highlighted the local tax impact of private-school vouchers and projected a conservative mill rate estimate for the coming year. "We're closing in on 1000000 dollars of additional taxes that we tax our taxpayers that that we don't keep," John said while explaining how voucher payments appear on the district's levy.
John also reviewed the revenue-limit mechanics and told the board the district's preliminary calculation shows the mill rate "looks like it's gonna drop to 7 7.09," while cautioning the final mill rate depends on property-value updates and state aid changes. Board members clarified whether the referendum amount is included in the mill-rate calculation; the presenter confirmed it is part of the total mill-rate computation and again noted that final figures remain subject to audit and DPI numbers.
The discussion underscored that while the district projects a lower levy compared with last year by roughly $260,000, the presence of voucher payments and uncertain state-aid changes remain material variables affecting taxpayers and the district's budget choices.
