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SVSD Raising Taxes?

LSNative, Neighbor

Well, it's appears that it's an option on the table.  According to the article, a house assessed at $100,000 would see an increase in school taxes of $81.

According to the article, "Fellin and district business manager David Bonenberger said the main drivers creating the shortfall are a 16 percent to 21 percent rise in retirement funding, about 16 percent more in cyber and charter school funding, a more than 16 percent hike in workmen's compensation claims and a weak rise in assessed real estate values."

Read more: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-saucon-valley-schools-0114-20140114,0,3247981.story#ixzz2qVU8R1MC 
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