When: School District of Lancaster board meeting, May 4. What happened: Board members appeared reluctant to raise real estate taxes despite the administrationâs recommendation of a 2.12% increase to help offset a $15.8 million budget deficit for 2021-22. Instead, they asked Matt Przywara, the districtâs chief financial officer, to analyze and present data on how a 1%-2.5% tax increase would affect the district and the community. Discussion: âIt doesnât look like anyone here is looking at 3%,â Salina Almanzar said. The district can raise taxes as much as 4.3% using an adjusted index, which would generate $3.3 million. Board members could also approve the regular 3% index, which would raise $2.2 million. âI feel going above 2% is a little bit uncomfortable,â Kareena Rios said.