Stone Harbor Taxes

No school tax hike in Stone Harbor
By BRIAN IANIERI Staff Writer, (609) 463-6713
Press of Atlantic City
Published: Friday, March 24, 2006
Updated: Friday, March 24, 2006

STONE HARBOR — The school district's proposed $2.3 million budget will keep the school-tax rate stable.

The 2006-07 tax rate will remain at 5.65 cents per $100 of assessed value.

A homeowner with a $500,000 property will pay about $282 in school taxes.

“We don't have any surprises. We don't have any issues that were not anticipated,” said David Rauenzahn, the chief school administrator for Stone Harbor and Avalon.

“All existing programs are being maintained. All personnel are being maintained.”

Stone Harbor, a K-8 school district, expects to have 92 students enrolled in the fall.

Rauenzahn said the district plans to continue its five-year facilities plan, which will include new carpeting, sidewalk repair and some window replacements this school year.

The school budget goes before a public vote on April 18.