Logan schools faces hurdles after ‘nickel tax’ defeat

Logan County voters last week struck down a supplemental tax on real property within the Logan County Schools district, one that district personnel have said would have provided needed revenue for upgrades to district facilities. Dan Costellow, superintendent of Logan County Schools, told the Daily News that the results were a “disappointment” to the district. “We will not be able to immediately move forward with needs that the district is facing due to elevated construction and maintenance costs, as well as aging buildings,” he said. Dubbed the “nickel tax,” it would have levied a rate of 5.9 cents per $100 of assessed values on properties located within LCS’ district. The district’s tax rate for this year stands at $0.465 per $100. On a piece of property valued at $100,000, the owner would pay $59 more under the proposed rate. Had the tax been approved, it would have raised an additional $1,121,789 locally and $919,867 from an $0.82-per-$1 state match.

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