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St. Charles School District Asks for More Taxpayer Money
On Monday, the District 303 School Board approved a 1.5 percent increase for 2011 in its property tax levy.
The St. Charles School Board approved a 1.5 percent increase in the its tax levy Monday night.
District 303 members approved a $132.1 million property tax levy for 2011, according to TribLocal. This represents a 1.5 percent increase over last year.
Board members passed the levy in 4-2 vote, with some citing concerns over possible taxpayer push back, according to the TribLocal article. Jim Gaffney, one of the board members who voted against the measure, said they have a responsibility to "live within the budget."
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