AFTER 6 YEARS OF NO INCREASES, ST. MARYS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE A TAX HIKE FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.  THE FINAL PROPOSED BUDGET IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROVED AT MONDAY’S REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.  IT’S BELIEVED THAT TAXPAYERS WILL SEE AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 170 BUCKS WITH A MEDIAN ADDRESSED HOME OF 28 THOUSAND 6 HUNDRED 50 DOLLARS.