Bowie v. Slick

BRADLEY, J.,

An action for mandamus and/or injunctive relief was filed by a taxpayer in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District to enjoin defendants, the superintendent *92and Board of School Directors of said district, from levying taxes for the 1990-91 school year. Plaintiff contends that the district imposed a tax rate in excess of the limit imposed by section 6-672(a) of the Public School Code. This court agreed.

School districts are permitted to levy annually a tax on each dollar of assessment not to exceed 25 mills. 24 P.S. §6-672a. There are four exceptions to the 25-mill limitation:(a)…