Carlson proposes school tax increase

Havre School Superintendent Andy Carlson said Tuesday the district needs to ask voters to increase its taxing authority.

Carlson told the school board he will recommend an increase in the mill levy for the elementary school district, but he's not certain how much he will ask for. The district can ask for authority to raise up to $270,000, but Carlson said he's not sure that much is needed.

The school board will later make the final decision on whether to submit the increase to voters in the May 3 election.

The board cannot increase the levy in the high school district because it is at its taxi...