For the first time in more than a decade, the state has approved a certificate of necessity request by the Red Clay Consolidated School District, opening the door for $289 million in funding for capital projects. The projects will affect 29 schools in Red Clay, one of the largest districts in the state. Red Clay will now hold a referendum …
Three weeks after Caesar Rodney School Districtâs tax referendum failed, residents of another Kent County school district overwhelmingly voted to increase property to give their schools additional revenue. Lake Forest School District, in Felton,voted Saturday to raise school property taxes by 18.90 cents in the 2023-2024 school year, 10.80 cents in 2024-2025 and 37 cents in 2025-2026 â per each …
Another Kent County school district is going to referendum this weekend to raise operating revenue and avoid dramatically cutting student services. Feltonâs Lake Forest School District is hoping to raise school property taxes by 18.90 cents in the 2023-2024 school year, 10.80 cents in 2024-2025 and 37 cents in 2025-2026 â per each $100 of assessed home value. If the …
Residents of Caesar Rodney School District seem to be divided on April 22âs tax referendum that would increase school property taxes by 27.7%, or about $200 a year on average. The district says the money is needed to help pay for utilities, maintenance, building budgets and staffing. âNo way I want my taxes to go up,â said 74-year old Sharon …
