Kent Schools Put Levy on May 2013 Ballot
District asking voters to approve 8.9-mill operating levy
Kent voters will be asked in May to vote on a 8.9-mill operating levy for the Kent City Schools. The Kent City Schools Board of Education voted this week to put the levy on the May 2013 ballot. The levy would pay for general operations of the school district and would raise $4.25 million per year. It would cost the owner of a house valued at $100,000 for tax purposes $272.56 per year. "That breaks down to $0.75 per day," Kent City Schools Treasurer Debbie Krutz said. School administrators told the education board during Tuesday's meeting that the district has saved $4.2 million annually the past few years thanks to belt-tightening efforts. The district's voters last approved an operating levy in 2006. "Because of our cost-savings …
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11:38 am on Saturday, April 20, 2013
The City of Kent has had a business building boom which should have been a boom for Kent City Schools, but no, Kent gave a number of those business a large and lengthy tax abetment which should not have been so generous. That caused us property owners to have to make up the tax money needed for the schools. I say WHY should property owners have to bear the full brunt of supporting the schools. … more ›