Tax Rate Information
The increased rate is due to DLGF estimates for prior years’ tax collections. (Actual collections did not meet predicted collections, once tax reconciliation payments were received by the County.) It is also due to a $227 million decrease in assessed valuation within the Michigan City school taxing district.
Below is a list of 2015 tax rates for several nearby school districts, showing that the MCAS rate is now comparable to the other districts.
Crown Point Community Schools...........1.3426
Duneland School Corp............................ 1.0430
John Glenn School Corp..........................0.8990
LaPorte Community Schools ................. 0.9028
Lake Central School Corp...................... 0.8081
Merrillville Community Schools............ 0.9719
Michigan City Area Schools................... 0.9887
MSD of New Durham (Westville).......... 0.9613
New Prairie United School Corp............ 1.1023
Portage Township Schools..................... 0.9976
South Central Community Schools........ 0.8879
Valparaiso Community Schools............. 0.8183