Average Homeowner Will Pay $180 More In School Taxes

The average Wayne homeowner will pay approximately $180 more in school taxes this year.

The Wayne Board of Education passed the district’s $148.3 million general fund Thursday. That includes a $141.5 million tax levy.

The average home is assessed at $228,200.

The annual school tax increase for homeowners with homes assessed at various amounts are:

• $300,000: $237
• $400,000: $316
• $500,000: $395

The district is using nearly $2.2 million in banking cap revenues to pay for various upgrades and improvements at various schools:

• New intercom system at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School: $220,500
• New intercom system at Lafayette Elementary School: $121,800
• New roof at Wayne Hills High School: $684,000
• New roof at Wayne Valley High School: $182,000
• New roof at Ryerson Elementary School: $695,000

Board members Christian Smith and First Vice President Michael Bubba Jr. voted against the budget.

State aid remained flat year over year at nearly $4 million.