School district takes its case for a levy increase to the public

Voters in the Havre school district will decide Tuesday whether to approve a mill levy to raise an estimated $155,000 for the district.

The levy requests an increase of about 3.22 mills in Elementary District 16 - to raise about $47,202 - and an increase of about 6.32 mills in High School District A - to raise about $107,202.

For someone with a $100,000 property inside the boundaries of both districts, that would mean a tax increase of about $22 next year. For those living in the Cottonwood or Davey school districts, the elementary millage would not apply. Each district sets its own mills.

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