The Walker County Board of Education is proposing a 7% increase in its portion of the property tax levee for the fiscal year, according to the school system.
The district is proposing to keep its millage rate steady at 14.982 mills for fiscal year 2025, but the system will bring in more money from property taxes due to this year’s higher assessed property values. Because of the proposed increase, the system is required by law to host three public meetings later this month, according to a district news release.
The proposed tax increase for a homestead exemption home with a fair market value of $225,000 is about $87 dollars, the release said.
Setting the millage rate is part of the system’s budget process. The proposed budget totals nearly $149 million, according to the district.