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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

School Board to vote on lower tax increase

Iowa City School Board members are set to vote on a lower property tax increase than expected on Tuesday, said Superintendent Lane Plugge.

District officials will recommend the board approve an increase of 3.52 percent, according to a budget report by Paul Bobek, the executive director of administrative services for the district.

Board members had originally approved a 7.4 percent increase for publishing. District officials had considered increasing taxes by as much as 15 percent to help alleviate budget cuts.

District officials were able to recommend a lower amount because they received more state funding than expected, Plugge said.

Officials recently learned that state funding deficit to the district for the 2010-11 school year amounts to roughly $3.9 million — around $9 million less of a deficit than they were anticipating.

Board members will vote to approve the property tax increase rate as well as other parts of the 2010-11 school year budget at their meeting Tuesday.

— by Holly Hines

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