Thanks to our Kirtland lobbyist for this article on Niles schools.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/apr/12/niles-schools-needs-new-levy-may-just-stay-afloat/

They need a 5.85 mill levy just to stay afloat.  That means the citizens will be asked to pay out of pocket $204.75 annually (5.85 x $35.00/mill), but to meet their  “housing affordability threshold” they will need $682.50 in annual income to pay the additional tax. ($204.75 / .3).

The votes had previously voted down a whopping 9.25 mill levy by 70% of the voters. That equates to $323.75 additional taxes (9.25 x $35.00) requiring $1,079.16 in additional income to cover their HAT. ($323.75 / .3)…Yikes!

Oh by the way, we check the 2016 – 2017 report cards for Niles (Trumbull County) schools.  They earned a “D”.

There is trouble brewing in Ohio’s public schools!

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