The Richmond County School System released a video Friday to explain the millage rate process.
On Thursday, July 28, school system leaders recommended board members adopt a millage rate of 17.650 mills. The recommended rate is 1.662 mills lower than the 19.312 mills set last year, according to a news release from the school system.
“Although the millage rate is decreasing, it will not be low enough to reach the full roll back rate of 16.821 mills. State law requires the school system to advertise any rate set higher than the roll back as a tax increase because the school system will collect more revenue than last year,” the news release said.
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Because setting millage rates can be complex, the school system video helps explain the millage rate for the 2023 fiscal year and how the school system uses tax revenue to support student learning and achievement. The video can be accessed here: https://rcboe.info/millageratevideo.
Public hearings regarding the millage rate will be at 864 Broad Street, Board Room Auditorium at noon and 6 p.m., Aug. 9 and at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16. The final adoption will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 16.
