Butler schools considering real estate tax increase
Butler School Board members Monday asked administrators to prepare a 2018-19 budget with a 1.56-mill increase in real estate taxes to review at next week's meeting.
The request came after Superintendent Brian White told the board that he prepared an 18-year financial plan that doesn't include a tax increase next year, but raises taxes in 2019-20.
“Our budget is balanced. I don't need a tax increase next year,” White said.
However, he urged the board to consider planning for future capital projects.
A capital project fund would provide money for projects without the added expense of borrowing money, he said.
By a showing of hands, all board members indicated they supported the 1.56-mill increase, which would raise the total millage to 102.56.
Board member Bill Halle suggested delaying any tax increase until a strategic plan is developed so the board knows how high of a tax increase would be needed.
Read in the Eagle more about how this would affect property taxes.