Schools
Superintendent on Proposed 1.1 Percent Levy Increase
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the preliminary levy increase for the 2013-14 school year the Northfield School Board approved on Monday.
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the preliminary levy increase for the 2013-14 school year the Northfield School Board approved on Monday.
Overall, the board approved a preliminary increase of 1.1 percent, or $167.506.20.
Included in the total levy package is the general fund, which saw an increase of 3.89 percent, the community services fund, which saw a decrease of 8.32 percent, and the general debt service fund, which saw a decrease of 2.52 percent. For a full breakdown of the numbers, check out the table below and the attached PDF.
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The preliminary increase is the maximum school board members can raise taxes when a final number is approved in December. They can, however, decide on a smaller increase or none at all. Before final approval, a public meeting will be held for community members to share their thoughts on the proposed increase.
Rice County and the City of Northfield have also set preliminary tax levies for the 2013-14 fiscal year.
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Pay 2012
Certified Levy
Proposed Levy Increase
(Decrease) Percent
Change General Fund $8,967,148.7 $9,315,783.18 $348,634.48 3.89% Community Services Fund $422,929.82 $387,755.9 -35,173.92 -8.32% General Debt Service Fund $5,799,888.7 5,653,934.34 -145,954.36 -2.52% Total $15,189,967.22 15,357,473.42 167,506.2 1.1%
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