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The Muncy School Board is considering a slight increase in real estate taxes to help balance next year’s budget.
Business Administrator Andrew Seese told the board at its meeting this week that as much as a 0.20 mill increase may be needed to help make up revenue shortfalls.
Some school directors indicated that they don’t favor a tax hike, while others agreed it might be necessary.
The district’s current millage rate stands at 16.72.
The board has already voted not to exceed the index for raising taxes.
Any tax hike to bring the millage rate beyond 17.53 would exceed the index.