September 12, 2023 at 4:50 PM - Tax Request Hearing

Discussion:  WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of Conestoga Public Schools passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and 
WHERAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request: 
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Conestoga Public Schools resolves that:
1. The 2023-2024 property tax request be set at:
  General Fund:                    $  8,066,667.00
  Bond Fund:                         $ 
  Special Building Fund:        $  982,323.00
  Qualified Capital Purpose:  $  294,697.00
  Undertaking Fund: 
2.  The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 2.81 percent.
3.  The tax rate which levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property be 1.019563 per $ 100 of assessed value.
4.  Conestoga Public Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 0.951114 per $100 of assessed value.
5.   Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Conestoga Public Schools will increase (or decrease) last year's budget by 23.47 percent.
6.  A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2023. 
Motion by Priefert, seconded by Page to adopt Resolution. Voting yes

Discussion:  No public comment was given.

Discussion:  The hearing closed at 4:52 p.m.