Oak Grove R‑VI sets 2025–26 levy at 4.7731; operating rate 3.6061, debt 1.167

The OAK GROVE R‑VI Board of Education approved the 2025–26 property tax levy at 4.7731 per $100 of assessed valuation, setting the operating (incidental) rate at 3.6061 and the debt-service rate at 1.167.

Board members heard a presentation on the district’s reassessment and revenue before voting. A staff member identified as Mindy explained that the district’s assessed valuation in the reassessment year rose to $253,168,993 and that new construction totaled $11,317,173. Mindy said 90% of the district’s local revenue comes from Jackson County, 1% from Johnson County and 9% from Lafayette County.

Mindy said the district will see about a 1.27% increase in revenue from reassessment and, because voters approved a transfer from debt service to incidental tax levy in the August election, an overall additional revenue impact of roughly $2.2 million for the coming budget year. "Thanks to our voters in August to approve that tax levy transfer from debt service to incidental," Mindy said.

The board moved and seconded the resolution to adopt the 2025–26 levy as presented; the motion was approved as called by the chair. The transcript records a motion and second and the chair calling "All in favor?" with no recorded opposition or roll-call no votes.

Why it matters: the change shifts revenue from debt service to operating purposes, a decision tied directly to the voter-approved transfer cited by district staff. The district said much of the additional revenue is earmarked to rebuild reserves.

The board did not record a roll-call vote in the public transcript excerpt; the motion was made, seconded and approved during the tax-rate hearing portion of the meeting. The board then closed the tax-rate hearing and opened the regular session.