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Dawn: "The levy is set to increase 21.83%" as board hears Truth-and-Taxation presentation
Summary
Finance presenter Dawn told the Kenyon‑Wanamingo School Board the recommended 2026 levy is $4,299,098.31 and that an indoor air‑quality project is driving a one‑time 21.83% increase; board members asked about state aid shifts and property‑value assumptions.
Dawn presented the district's Truth‑in‑Taxation information, saying the recommended levy is $4,299,098.31 and noting the increase reflects project‑related debt service. "So overall, your levy is set to increase 21.83%," she told the board, adding that the spike is tied to the indoor air quality project and is not expected to recur at the same rate year to year.
Board members asked how much the levy rose last year and whether property‑value assumptions affected the number; Dawn said last year's levy increased 1.34% and that her presentation included an illustrative 4% property‑value assumption for examples. A separate participant noted that some of the pressure on local levies reflects a shift of certain state aid responsibilities toward property taxpayers; presenters clarified the distinction between state formula funding and local levy adjustments. The presentation materials and full levy worksheet are posted with the board packet for public review.
