(Havre) – With the Montana Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the 95 Mill levy that will affect property and homeowners in the future. New Media Broadcasters sat down with Brian Gum the superintendent of Havre public schools on how only having 77.89 mills instead of the full 95 mills, before the court case, affected public schools.
“The estimates coming in were that’s it was going to be, kind of a gap of about $80 million dollars Because it distributed a variety of different tax levels it would affect each school district a little differently. it’s tough to say that since this ruling came out before we jumped into next year. I think the problem is going to rectify itself. So, it one form the school standpoint we won’t have to worry about.”
We also asked when the public schools will get their remaining mills.
“It’s really up to the county commissioners I’ve heard of some district that now are, just in kind of communication with superintendents, where they’re going to kick out secondary tax notices to the general public in January/February another time I’ve heard is May. So, realistically it’s up to our Hill County Commissioners to decide when those are going to go out to everyone. So, really they would be the best ones to speak on that.”
