9/24/13 - The Howell School Board voted to increase its winter tax levy last night. The tax was 3.74 mills as of the summer tax levy but was increased to 4.05 mills for this winter, an increase of about 8%. School Board President Mike Witt says the increase was necessary to pay the districtâs bond obligation because taxable property values lag behind actual property values, and so have not yet started to increase as the market rebounds. He adds that taxable values can fall quickly, but are limited in how fast they can increase. Board members Mike Moloney and Deborah McCormick voted against the millage increase, and at the end of the meeting Moloney commented that it was unfortunate that it had to pass. Board Member Doug Moore voted in favor of the measure, but expressed regret about the obligation before the vote. (TD)
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