The projected total property tax levy in the USD 475 budget for the coming year has been placed at 43.525 mills. That’s the same rate as the mill levy for the past year.

The proposed spending plan was outlined for the Board of Education Monday in Junction City.

Superintendent Dr. Corbin Witt said it’s important to be good community collaborators. “And if we can leave the mill levy the same, we’ll have a little less funding we’ll have a little less funding because of it, but I think we have a budget that’s very strong. And right now we’re going to leave it flat.”

Approval of the proposed budget for publication will be considered by the Board next Monday, Aug. 3, and there will be a budget hearing Aug. 17.