Nicholas County school board adopts 2026-27 general fund tax levy

Brenda Mattox, a member of the Nicholas County Board of Education, moved “to approve/adopt tax rates for the Nicholas Co. Board of Education — a general fund tax levy of 42.7 cents on real property and 43.9 cents on personal property, this includes 0.2 for exonerations for the 2026-2027 School Year,” and Sharon Wilson seconded the motion. The board voted 5-0 to approve the levy.

The motion identifies a compensating rate with a base real-estate rate of 42.5 cents per $100 of assessed value and a tangible (personal) property base rate of 43.7 cents per $100; an additional 0.20 cents per $100 is included for allowable exonerations, producing the stated totals of 42.7 and 43.9 cents respectively. The record lists the five members present and voting: Cheryl Rawlings, Brenda Mattox, Sharon Wilson, Jarad Bromagen and Heather Anderson (via phone).