City Schools Eye Property Tax Increase

Following suit with and systems across the country dealing with budget woes, officials are proposing a millage rate increase that would raise property taxes, but cover reductions in state and local funding, was the first to report.

City residents' current 17.23 mills would increase to 18.23, equating to an annual propety tax increase of $100 on a home valued at $100,000.

Following board approval for the use of $2.6 million in reserves, the system faces a $332,000 budget deficit, but a millage rate increase would require three public hearings and the 's final approval, reports. The school board is expected to vote on the proposal during its Monday business session.

The board previously and brought in a staffing agency to provide other parapros and bus monitors to slash personnel expenses.

It also approved 's move to a period schedule, which not only will for tougher standards, Superintendent Howard Hinesley told Cartersville Patch.