McKeesport Area School District: No tax hike in budget proposal
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April 5, 2024

McKeesport Area School District: No tax hike in budget proposal

By Mon Valley Independent

By Michael Richter

mrichter@yourmvi.com

The McKeesport Area School Board introduced the district’s preliminary budget Thursday for the 2024-25 school year, which does not include a tax increase. The budget maintains the 20.96 millage rate from last year. 

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