Lufkin ISD approves half-cent increase in property tax rate

Rate will rise from 16.5 cents to 17 cents per $100 valuation

Lufkin — The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Lufkin taxpayers will see a slight increase in taxes after the school board's Tuesday meeting.

The board approved a half-cent increase in its property tax rate. The debt service portion of the tax rate will rise from 16.5 cents to 17 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation, and the maintenance and operations portion of the tax rate will be left at $1.04.

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