Stop Unnecessary Tax Increase For Lex Rich 5 Schools
- Target:
- Lexington Richland School District 5 Board of Trustees
- Region:
- United States of America
In May 2023, the administration of Lexington Richland District 5 requested that our board of trustees institute a significant increase to the operational budget totaling $20 million over the 2022 - 2023 school year's budget. This substantial increase in the budget is requested despite documented flat enrollment numbers.
Based on natural growth within our district, increase in property values, and general inflation of vehicles, even without a rate increase, projections show that $13 million will be added to the budget. This natural increase is sufficient to even institute the teacher and staff salary increases as requested by the administration.
Three big ticket items include increase of $2.1 million for new position salaries, $1.5 million for portables at Chapin High School (despite the 2022 security study dissuading their use), and $700,000 contract for HVAC maintenance.
Operational millage is paid for by property taxes and will impact:
· Automobile owners
· Boat and recreational vehicle owners
· Small Business Owners
· Rental property owners (these increases will undoubtedly be passed onto renters)
We, the undersigned, as citizens of Lexington Richland District 5 School request that our Board of Trustees approve a balanced budget that relies solely on the projected earnings and without a property tax millage increase. Additionally, we ask that the recommended teacher and staff salary increases requested by the administration be honored and provided.
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