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Notice of a school property-tax increase for 2026-27
What happened
On August 4, 2026 the board adopted a tentative total millage of 5.451 mills: 3.203 required local effort, 0.748 discretionary and 1.5 capital outlay. Final rates were adopted on September 8. The notice says the levy rises from $2,468,498 last year to a proposed $2,582,908. The state-required portion rose 2.87%.
Why it matters to families
School property-tax bills will go up for many owners. About six-tenths of the levy is required by the state for the district to receive $15.7 million in state education money.
The evidence
Notice of Proposed Tax Increase and Tentative Budget Summary (August 4 TRIM attachment #1); September 8, 2026 TRIM minutes adopting the final millage.
The source
Attachment #1 (Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget Newspaper Ad)See the full record for Union County School District.
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