The Leon County School District hopes a tax increase will help deal with a funding shortfall.
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Leon County School Board advances proposed property tax increase to address district funding shortfall
The Leon County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward with a possible one-point millage rate increase. Board members directed Superintendent Rocky Hanna to prepare a draft resolution.
The move could generate an estimated $24 million for the district. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of taxable property value. For example, if a home is valued at $200,000, the increase adds about $200 per year in taxes…