The only increase in taxes Alpine School District residents can expect this coming year is the increase they voted in themselves.
The Alpine School Board considered a tentative budget of more than $151 million Tuesday night that includes no tax increases except the 2-mill levy voters approved in April.The 1992-93 budget is relatively the same amount that was budgeted for in 1991-92. However, the April passing of the $30 million bond to build two new junior high schools forced the budget to increase to $151 million.
"We're a huge entity," said Jack McKelvy, the district's business administrator.
The budget is only tentative. The district must hold a "truth in taxation" hearing in August because the tax rate in the current budget exceeds the certified tax rate because of the voted 2-mill levy.
Sixty-eight percent of the revenue the district receives comes from state funds, and almost 20 percent comes from property taxes.
The 2-mill property tax increase will bring the district an estimated $1.1 million in increased revenues and about the same in matching funds from the state.
Instruction takes the most amount of money (47 percent), followed by facility maintenance at 21 percent.
Budget director James Hansen pointed out that the instruction percentage would be even higher if it weren't for the $30 million bond.
The district is expected to approve the budget in its regular meeting Aug. 11.