4R budget drops levy, tax asking

Phillips offers detailed report, saying average taxpayer will see 8% tax decrease

  • The 4R School Board passed the FY 2023/24 budget on Monday night
    The 4R School Board passed the FY 2023/24 budget on Monday night

    The Aurora 4R School Board approved a $15.26 million budget for fiscal year 2023-24 Monday, which due to a $1.7 million increase in state aid and other factors will result in an estimated 8 percent decrease for local taxpayers.Supt. Jody Phillips explained the complex budgeting process during Monday’s monthly meeting, noting that the valuation went up significantly, thus he was able to drop the ta…