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USD 415 board approves proposed budget for publication

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/16/2024

(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Board has approved for publication a proposed 2024-25 budget that contains a 1.3 mill levy increase.

The board took the action Monday evening after Superintendent Lonnie Moser reviewed the proposed budget and settling on a capital outlay levy.

As part of his presentation, Moser recommended a 6 mill levy, which is where its historically been set.

The levy was lowered to 4.1 mills last year in an effort to give residential property owners some relief.

Board member Ian Schuetz said he wasn't in favor of jumping to six mills in one year and proposed a five mill levy instead.

Other board members shared their desire to complete maintenance projects around the district and thought the levy should be higher than five mills.

Board member Griff Howard suggested splitting the difference and going with a 5.5 mill levy. A motion by Howard to published the proposed budget with the change was approved a 4-3 vote. Board members Ian Schuetz, Brooklyn Schuetz and Mitch Brown cast the dissenting votes.

With the change, the total estimated tax rate will be 48.6 mills. Due to a $6.5 million dollar increase in the district's assessed valuation, Moser said a mill will raise about $152,000.

The board will consider adoption of the budget following a public hearing at their September 9th meeting. Prior to the budget hearing, a second hearing will be held to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate.

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