Schools
Wayne Schools Budget Open to Public Comment Wednesday
Officials want the public's input on next year's school budget.
District officials and the Board of Education will discuss the proposed 2013-14 district budget at a special public meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Wayne Hills High School.
Dozens of residents attended similar meetings that were held last year.
Residents lost the ability to vote on the tax levy as long as the year-over-year increase is below the state-mandated amount of 2 percent. The Board of Education approved the change last year.
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School taxes have steadily increased in the previous two years.
The average homeowner’s taxes increased $127 last year with a $127.3 million tax levy. The tax levy is the portion of budget funded by local taxes. The increase was less than the state-mandated 2 percent increase cap.
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The school portion of the average homeowner’s taxes increased $254 in 2011.
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