Special Section: School Budget Before Voters April 27

April 27 is nearly here. That’s the day voters will decide on the school board, out of the eight candidates running. They’ll also decide the fate of a $200.49 million budget, with a subsequent tax rate of  $0.7389 per $100 for Toms River residents.

On Wednesday, a on Toms River Patch provided profiles on the candidates. Today, a special section digs deeper into the before voters.

There’s a at what the school tax rate has been for Toms River residents throughout the years, and how our regional district compares with others in Ocean County.

There’s a breakdown of the , which is primarily taxation.

There’s a look at the of the proposed budget, adding up increased pensions and salaries.

Check out our previous stories on the school budget. There are stories on the , an of the budget, and a breakdown on how in the regional district could be taxed.