PW-S Board OKs budget, use of savings for expenses

The Port Washington-Saukville School Board last week approved a preliminary 2019-20 budget that would essentially hold the line on property taxes while maintaining educational programs.

The budget calls for a tax levy of $16.2 million, a 2.2% decrease that amounts to $355,778.

The tax rate would drop by 39 cents to $9.14 per $1,000 of valuation. Theoretically, that would give most taxpayers a small tax break.

The payment on the district’s $45.9 million referendum debt — a major factor in the tax levy — will be slightly lower than last year at $3.2 million.