The USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school board moved toward a 2027 fiscal year budget that would mean an 8% property tax increase for the average homeowner.
The board also approved nearly $1 million in funding to keep after-school programs affordable following the loss of a federal grant.
The board unanimously approved certifying its intent to exceed what’s called the “revenue-neutral rate,” a required procedural step before adopting a budget that would generate more property tax revenue than the previous year.
The proposed property tax rate for FY 2027 is 58.803 mills, a decrease of 0.382 mills compared to the mill levy of 59.185 in FY26.
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