Residents of Mars Area School District could pay an increased amount in property taxes next year after the Board voted to move forward with a plan to increase milage for next year’s budget.
The proposed budget of just over $65 million for the 2025-26 school year includes a one mil tax increase passed by a vote of 6 to 2 with board members John Kennedy and Aaron Rose dissenting.
This budget includes an over 4% increase compared to the current year as well as a projected deficit of just over $1.3 million which would require the use of the general fund to balance. All existing educational programs will continue and all teachers and support staff will be retained. A District-level security director will also be hired.
The new milage rate for taxpayers of the Mars Area School District would climb to 110 mils and collect about $300,000 in additional revenue, most of which will be used for the Elementary expansion project.
This proposed budget is available for public review for the next 30 days through the Mars website well as at the District’s school buildings and administration offices. The board is expected to vote to adopt the final budget next month.
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