Kyrene district proposes tax hike On June 24, the Kyrene Governing Board called for a Truth in Taxation public hearing at its July 8 Governing Board Meeting for the purpose of a notifying tax payers of the intention to raise its primary property tax over the current level. The additional funding is needed to support projects in the 2007-08 school year, specifically fire lane improvements. This levy, if approved, would result in additional tax approximately $4.79 per $100,000 of assessed home value. All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the proposed tax increase to be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Kyrene District Office, 8700 South Kyrene Road. A second hearing will be held immediately following for the purpose of adopting the 2008-09 Utilities Plan and the 2008-09 Expenditure Budget. The proposed budget can be found on the Kyrene Web site at www.kyrene.org/businessservices. A regular Board Meeting will follow the Public Hearings at which time the 2008-09 Utilities Plan, the Proposed 2008-09 Expenditure Budget and Truth in Taxation plan will all be recommended for approval. Questions regarding these public hearings can be directed to the Business Services office at 480-783-4048.
The Arizona Community Foundation recently announced the 2008-09 recipients of the prestigious Dorrance Scholarship. Twenty-seven Arizona students who are the first in their family to attend college will receive the scholarship, worth up to $45,000 for four years, to attend one of Arizona’s three universities.
Among them is Betty-Jean Smiley of Marcos de Niza High School, who will be attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
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