Fourth straight tax increase approved

Directors said the rising costs of charter schools made it necessary.

Property owners in the Charleroi Area School District will see a slight increase in their taxes for the fourth consecutive year.

It wasn’t a decision made lightly, as district leaders say the primary reason for the jump is out of their control.

On Tuesday, school board directors unanimously passed the $32.5 million preliminary budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year.

The plan includes a 2% tax increase — equivalent to 0.3848 mill...