Cedar Rapids schools see property tax levy increase for first time in years
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids schools’ upcoming property tax levy could increase for the first time in more than a decade, but the increase could have been worse had the state not tossed it — and the majority of school districts in Iowa — a slight reprieve.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is one of about 200 districts in the state expected to be on a “budget guarantee” next fiscal year. The state guarantees school districts they will see a 1 percent increase in funding every year. If a district falls short, the difference is made up with additional property taxes…