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More from the budget hearing at North Platte public schools - North Platte Bulletin (opens the original)
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More details of the budget hearings and discussion for North Platte public schools on Thursday, Sept. 24: During nearly three hours of testimony and discussion, taxpayers warned the North Platte school board and administrators that higher property taxes will strain their households, businesses and the North Platte economy. At the same time, teachers said it is important to protect educational offerings and student opportunities. Administrators gave the board a choice of increases — options A-D.
After long hearing, school board approves 13.6% property tax hike - North Platte Bulletin (opens the original)
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The North Platte public school board, beset with warnings of serious consequences from both taxpayers and schools, met for three hours Thursday and took three votes before finally passing a budget. By a 3-2 vote, the board ultimately approved a 13.64% increase in the district’s total property-tax request, after motions for first, a lower increase, and then, a higher increase, failed to get a majority. The board chose Option C, the third of six options that were presented previously by Associate
Tax increase unaffordable, taxpayers tell school officials - North Platte Bulletin (opens the original)
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Speakers of all ages Wednesday conveyed a simple, direct message about school taxes – Do better. At a public hearing, they criticized the district for asking for more money while enrollment declines and test scores are disappointing. Many said there is little to no foreseeable way to come up with the money to pay the tax increase. “Suck it up, buttercup,” one speaker told school officials. “That’s what we have had to do all of our lives when things got hard.” Thirty-six people spoke at the ‘pink
City budget: Council approves modest increase in tax call, finalizes E-bike regulations - North Platte Bulletin (opens the original)
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The proposed city budget is now official, after the city council unanimously voted to lower the property-tax levy while authorizing a 4.1% increase in the total taxes collected from property owners. Overall property valuations increased 8.15%, generating more tax revenue even with the lower levy of about 1.3 cents. The city will ask for about $300,000 more in property taxes, increasing from $7.8 million to $8.1 million. No one from the public spoke during the property-tax hearing. The council ap
Public schools: Board lowers tax call, still deciding - North Platte Bulletin (opens the original)
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In ongoing, gritty discussions of the budget for North Platte public schools, the school board set a maximum property tax increase Monday, while meetings, hearings and debate continue on the path to determining the actual amount. The majority of three out of five members of the board agreed to a maximum 15.24% increase in the district’s property-tax request. That will be the most allowed. It is substantial. It would increase the district’s total property-tax request to $36.3 million, compared to
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