DELAVAN — District Administrator Wendy Overturf said the budget approved Thursday increased because operating expenses, including food and fuel prices, are going up.
Total budget
This year: $31.1 million
Last year: $29.6 million
Increase: 5.3%
Tax levy
This year: $15.1 million
Last year: $14 million
Increase: 8.1%
Tax rate
(Per $1,000 of assessed valuation)
This year: $7.58
Last year: $7.45
Increase: 1.7%
Note: Percent changes calculated on whole numbers.