Taxpayers in some school districts across the state will vote on proposed millage rate changes. Early voting begins Tuesday for the Sept. 16 school election. Here is a list of proposed changes based upon information provided by county clerks and county election commissions.
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A mill is one-10th of a cent. Each mill produces $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed valuation.
ARKANSAS COUNTY
DeWitt School District
A 3.5-mill increase, from 34.5 mills to 38 mills, new debt service.
ASHLEY COUNTY
Crossett School District
A 4-mill increase, from 35.97 mills to 39.97 mills, new debt service.
BENTON COUNTY
Gravette School District
3.6-mill increase from 37.2 mills to 40.8 mills. 1.33 mills for maintenance and operations; 2.27 mills for debt service.
BOONE COUNTY
Harrison School District
4.9-mill increase from 34.3 mills to 39.2 mills for construction and remodeling.
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY
Buffalo Island School District
A 9-mill increase, from 33 mills to 42 mills, new debt service.
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Lawrence County School District
A 6.9-mill increase, from 32.4 mills to 39.3 mills, debt service, new debt service, general maintenance and operations.
PIKE COUNTY
Center Point School District
2.4-mill increase, from 38.6 mills to 41 mills, construction of a new elementary school.
POINSETT COUNTY
Trumann School District
A 2.8-mill increase, from 35.8 mills to 38.6 mills, new construction.
SEBASTIAN COUNTY
Greenwood School District
1.9-mill increase from 38.7 mills to 40.6 mills for new debt service.
SEARCY COUNTY
Searcy County School District
A 3.8-mill increase, from 32.75 mills to 36.55 mills, new debt service.
UNION COUNTY
Smackover-Norphlet School District
Voters will decide on decreasing the former Norphlet School District’s millage rage by 1 mill so it will equal the 41 mills collected in the Smackover School District. The two school districts merged earlier this year.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
Clinton School District
A 1-mill increase, from 36.8 mills to 37.8 mills, debt service.