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The tax levy increased by $55,901. 5:44 pm, Dec. 22, 2020 ×
Residents in the Brandon-Evansville School District will see an increase in their property taxes, but it isn t nearly the increase they saw last year. The district’s 2021 levy is increasing by 3.84% while the 2020 levy increased by 57.66%.
The increase was approved at the annual Truth in Taxation meeting Monday, Dec. 21.
The 2020 levy was $1,456,483, while the 2021 levy is set at $1,512,384 – an increase of $55,901 or 3.84%.
Superintendent Don Peschel said the levy was the maximum amount the district could approve.
The total levy is typically divided among the general fund, community service fund, general debt service and OPEB debt service, which is for retirement. This year, the money was divided between the general, community service and general debt service funds.