The Christina school board will meet Aug. 21 to reset the school tax rate, a move expected to bring significant relief to residents dealing with skyrocketing tax bills.
The district will take advantage of a newly passed state law that allows districts to set different tax rates for commercial and non-commercial properties. This will at least partially rectify problems caused by the recent reassessment, which shifted the tax burden away from commercial properties and toward residential properties.
Prior to reassessment, residential properties made up 57 percent of Christina’s tax base, and commercial made up 26 percent, with utility, apartment and industrial making up the rest. After reassessment, residential increased to 68 percent, and commercial decreased to 19 percent…