The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District budget presentation before a standing room only audience at the LBI Grade School focused on what the district hopes to achieve with the budget, which will raise taxes in three of the five member municipalities.

The total 2019-2020 tax levy approved last week is $6,606,067. The estimated per household taxes, based on a $500,000 assessed value are: Barnegat Light, $233.50, an increase of $3.50; Harvey Cedars, $228.50, a decrease of $6.50; Long…