Savannah Schools Lock In Tax Rate | Savannah News

Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools voted 6-3 to freeze property taxes at their current rate, locking in a $704.7 million budget that relies on $17 million from the district’s fund balance — a move dubbed a “bridge budget” to weather future financial headwinds like slower tax growth and declining enrollment. While some board members, including Stephanie Campbell, pushed for a rollback to ease taxpayer burden, citing a growing fund balance and calling for smarter stewardship, the final vote aligned with Superintendent Denise Watts’ plan to “right-size” spending through workforce analysis. The budget still includes major investments in a new strategic plan and employee raises — a complex balancing act between present needs and looming fiscal uncertainty. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c91bc2948888c283