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2026-27 budget lowers the tax rate to $5.81 per $1,000
What happened
The finance committee forwarded a 2026-27 budget that cuts the school tax rate from $6.13 to $5.81 per $1,000 of property value. Staff wages and health costs rise 3%. The board was to vote on the levy and budget on October 26.
Why it matters to families
A lower rate does not always mean a lower bill, because home values change. The district says state help is not keeping up with costs.
The evidence
The Oct. 19, 2026 committee minutes give the rates; the Oct. 26 agenda lists the levy and budget votes. The outcome was not yet posted.
The source
October 19, 2026 finance committee minutesSee the full record for Marinette School District.
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