Cloquet school district taxes up in the air

While the tax levy for the city of Cloquet tax looks like it could grow by 11 percent in December, Cloquet school district levy numbers may actually decrease.

District business manager Candace Nelis told board members that right now, the school district tax levy could actually drop 1.3 percent. That could change.

“[The state] has been making changes to the levy every single day — sometimes they swing in multiple directions,” Nelis said. “So tonight I’m asking that the approval be at the maximum, so they can continue to make adjustments through the end of the month.”

As requested, Cloquet schoo...