County School Board members George Ricks, Donna Horn and Greg Martin
The County School Board is going back to the drawing board on its budget after County Mayor Jim Coppinger and County Commission members declined to go along with a property tax increase.
County Mayor Coppinger said he is planning to hold the line on taxes in the upcoming budget.
Supt. Rick Smith had been pushing for a 40-cent property tax boost to fund an additional $34 million for the schools.
The Hamilton County Board of Education will meet in special called session on Monday at 5 p.m. to approve a revised budget.