Final school budget hearing is Tuesday

The Hernando County School Board will vote Tuesday on the final millage rate and taxes and the 2009-10 budget.

The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

In July, the board voted against a tax hike, so the millage rate will remain at 7.47. One mill equals $1 for every $1,000 of taxable property value.

With the $25,000 exemption, the district would tax a homeowner $747 for a house valued at $125,000.

The public will be allowed to comment prior to the vote.

Earlier in the day beginning at 2 p.m., the school board will discuss the possible rezoning of Explorer K-8. The second-year school already is having an issue with overcrowding, said school board member John Sweeney.

The board also will discuss the zoning for the yet-unnamed high school being built along U.S. 19 north of Weeki Wachee and update the ongoing search for a superintendent.

Sonya Jackson will be sworn in as interim superintendent at the start of the regular meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m.