Taxes rise as mill levies tighten budgets across counties
Counties including Hamilton, Lane and Wichita report mill levy changes with Hamilton facing a $121.90 increase and Lane a $121.34 decrease. Officials cite higher road maintenance costs, fuel prices, and reduced valuations from gas field declines as driving factors while trimming budgets and shifting to minimal maintenance. Local leaders stress delivering essential services with tighter funds amid broader state and federal mandates.
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Stevens
Wichita
Hamilton County
Lane County
Randy Braddock
Braddock
Kansas
Scott County
Jack Frick
Rising school costs prompt mill levy hikes in multiple districts
State leaders warned districts to expect rapidly growing costs for fuel, food, and utilities next year. Scoti USD 467 approved a 2 mill rise to 46.455 mills, while Greeley County USD 200 raised to 4 mills. Copeland jumped 50 percent to 69.06 mills due to a $4 million bond for a junior high replacement. Some districts like Dighton Garden City and Healy cut levies as valuations rose, yet others faced hikes from enrollment declines or new salary programs. Districts emphasize frugal budgeting and staffing changes to avoid deeper tax increases.
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Scoti Usd
Hardy
Cimarron
Copeland
Deerfield
Greeley County
Holcomb
Hugoton
Lakin
Montezu
South Gray Junior High
Ingalls
Dighton
Garden City
Healy
Scott County
Wells
Mark Crawford
Stanton County
Susan Scherling
Crawford
Healy and area school districts tax data snapshot 2008 2009
Tax and valuation figures for multiple districts in Kansas and nearby regions showing mill levies, valuations, and taxes for 2008 and 2009. Highlights include Healy USD 468 Copeland USD 476 Syracuse Hamilton County and Ulysses USD 214 with variations in mill levies and assessed values across years.
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Telegram
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Lane County
Moscow
Stevens County
Hugoton
Hamilton County
Syracuse
Deerfield
Kearny County
Scott Coan
Scott County
Haskell County
Grant County
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