WEEK OF MARCH 28, 2024
VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 10
What did it cost homeowners to raise teacher pay?
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TRADITION AND TEA TIME IN PARKER P16 Douglas County School District Assistant Superintendent Danny Winsor and Superintendent Erin Kane advocate for the $66 million mill levy override ahead of the 2023 election. At the time, the district estimated it would cost taxpayers $200 for a $1 million home PHOTO BY MCKENNA HARFORD and a new analysis shows that taxes for a $1 million home went up $194 for the district.
Numbers are in following 2023 ballot question BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When homeowners review their property tax bills this year, they’ll see an increase for the Douglas County School District, which voters ap-
proved in November to increase teacher pay. At the time voters filled out their ballots, the district estimated the cost for the $66 million mill levy override would be $200 for a $1 million home. An analysis by district officials shows that cost estimate was close to spot on. For a $1 million home, the increase in property taxes for the school district is $194 comparing 2022 to 2023. Superintendent Erin Kane said
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some property owners were confused by the mechanics of school funding. While the 2023 mill levy voters approved increased property taxes, the cost of previous school district mill levy overrides dropped and that helped to offset the increase. In addition, the district’s bonds payments fell year over year, reducing what homeowners will pay.
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