Liberty-Eylau Independent School District’s board of trustees unanimously approved a new property tax rate Monday night.

Now it’s up to voters to accept it at the Sept. 27 election. If approved, the increase will boost teachers’ salaries about $3,000.

Kim Jones, business manager and assistant superintendent of Liberty-Eylau Independent School District, presented the new rate for the second time this summer.

She presented a proposed 7-cent increase to the board during last month’s meeting, but the district’s appraised values had to be certified by the Bowi...

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