South Florida school districts are relying on voters to renew funds currently used to supplement teachers’ salaries in the upcoming general election.
In Miami-Dade and Broward County, two referendums will be on the ballot in November — already in place in both districts, renewal wouldn’t result in any tax increases for voters, according to both districts’ websites, but would continue to provide funds to supplement salaries for key staff.
In Miami-Dade, voters chose to approve the referendum in 2018 and 2022, according to the district. A renewal in 2026 would mean an additional four years of funding. Otherwise, it’s set to expire June 30, 2027.
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Approval of the referendums would mean maintaining existing one mill taxes. According to the Florida Department of Revenue, one mill is one dollar per $1,000 of assessed value. For example, if one owned a property with a taxable value of $300,000, the millage rate of 1 would mean they’d pay $300 in property taxes for the schools district’s referendum alone…