Remarks Prior To Public Hearing
Superintendent Comments
The purpose of this hearing is to receive any comments from the public in regard to the proposed 2013-14 tax levy for Elizabethtown Schools. The proposed tax levy is:
Real Estate
General Purposes (including exonerations allowance) $0.589 (cents)
Building Fund $0.110(cents)
Total Property Tax Levy $0.699 (cents)
Personal Property
General Purposes (including exonerations allowance) $0.589 (cents)
Building Fund $0.110 (cents)
Total Property Tax Levy $0.699 (cents)
The 2012-13 property tax levy was $0.671cents on real estate and $0.671 cents on personal property.
A Motor Vehicle Tax of $0.538 (cents) and the three percent (3%) Utility Tax are also proposed.
The total certified value of property subject to school tax increased from $695,509,331 in
2011-12 to $699,013,383 in 2013-14 an increase of .50%. This includes $2,408,742 in new property.
Any person wishing to make an expression should sign the sign in sheet (point to where it is located) now, if you have not already done so.
[Turn the hearing back to the Board Chair.]
Board Chair Comments
The Board will now hear comments from the individuals who have signed up to comment on the 2013-14 proposed tax levy.
[Comments from the public]
Board Chair: Thank you for your comments. The hearing is now adjourned.