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By JOHN WORTHEN

News-Times Staff

NORPHLET — On March 11, Norphlet voters will be asked to increase their school millage rate from 37.0 mills to 42.0 mills per year, giving the district the highest millage rate in Union County behind Smackover, which has a current rate of 41.0 mills.

The proposed 5.0 debt mills increase — totaling more than $3.4 million — would mean $100 more in taxes per year if you own a $100,000 home.

The money will be used to refund a March 1, 2003, bond issue and an April 15, 2002, revolving loan, in addition to helping the ...