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Douglas County mill levies rise across city and school districts
City and county entities in Douglas County push mill levies higher citing rising general government costs and county growth. Lawrence increases support for a library expansion and police hires, while Lecompton and Wakarusa see notable raises tied to oil, infrastructure, and tax base changes. The report also tracks five year trends, top and bottom levies, and the impact of overlapping districts.
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Middleton
Lecompton
Douglas County
City of
Lawrence
Wakarusa Township
Wakarusa
Steve Brown
USD
Santa Fe Trail
Clinton Township
Osage County Fire District No. 4
Overbrook
Palmyra
Willow Springs
Lecompton Township
Kanwaka Township
Perry-Le
West Franklin School District
City of Eudora
Franklin County
Baldwin City
Lawrence Public Schools
Westar Energy
Eudora
Shawnee Heights
Perry-Lecompton