SOLON — State law requires taxing entities (cities, counties, and school districts) to hold public hearings ahead of adopting a new budget. Last Wednesday, the Solon Community School District (SCSD) Board of Education held a public hearing regarding the property tax levy and were met with rows of nearly empty seats (with only a reporter and one resident in attendance).
For the Fiscal Year (FY) 25 budget, which starts July 1 and runs through June 30, the district is keeping the same property tax rate – $16.28, but property owners will notice a higher tax bill due to an increase in property valuation, which is set by the County Auditor’s Office and not by the school district.
The district will hold a public hearing on the full FY25 budget Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the central administrative offices at 301 S. Iowa St.
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April 3, 2024
(From left) Board member Dan Coons, Vice President Adam Haluska, President Tim Brown, Superintendent Davis Eidahl, Board Secretary Kris Wentzien, Board member Jami Wolf, Board member Cassie Rochholz, and Chief Financial Officer Pat Moore discuss the School, County, and City Budget Year Statement to Owners and Taxpayers, which recently showed up in mailboxes leading to much confusion. The Board convened in a special session last Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for the upcoming budget.
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Chris Umscheid, Editor
Chris Umscheid is the editor of the Solon Economist.