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Upper St. Clair School District Property Taxes To Rise
Find out here how much the tax hike will cost you.
UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - Property taxes will rise two percent under the proposed 2019-20 budget Upper St. Clair school directors are scheduled to adopt June 19. The $85.6 million spending plan will increase the tax rate by 0.5172 mills.
What does that mean for homeowners? On a home assessed at $250,000, taxes will rise $129.24 for the fiscal year or $10.77 per month.
“We are pleased to present a responsible budget that supports quality education and is mindful of the burden on our taxpayers,” Superintendent John Rozzo said in a district release.. “I am proud to share that this budget maintains all existing educational programs and continues the district’s investment in safety, security and student wellness.”
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The proposed budget increase expenditures 2.37 percent, the lowest percentage increase since
2012-13.
The budget includes more than $800,000 in safety, security and student wellness upgrades.
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The two-percent tax increase is below the 2.3 percent inflationary index determined by the state Department of Education.
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