PAT CROSSLEY pcrossley@sungazette.com
JERSEY SHORE — Even though increasing the real estate rate above the 4.1 percent index set by the state’s department of education could generate over $590,000, the Jersey Shore School Board voted unanimously to stay under the index for another year when considering tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year.
The vote came at the board’s meeting held virtually Monday night.
According to Ben Enders, district business manager, if the board would choose to raise the millage to the index, Lycoming County would see an increase in .75 mills, while Clinton County would see that increase at .55 mills. This alone would generate the $590,000 additional dollars in taxes.