And its not just the School District

The St. Louis County Board is increasing its levy at the maximum amount allowed, nearly 5%.

And what about that state property tax limit of 3.9%?

“State lawmakers set a levy increase cap of 3.9 percent for 2009 in an effort to hold down property tax hikes, but they also offered some exceptions. Those exceptions allowed the county to raise the increase to 4.88 percent.”

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