In 1965 Russell joined with neighboring towns to form Gateway Regional School District that now educates some 1,300 students at an annual cost to taxpayers of about $15,000 per student. With very little industrial and commercial property to share this tax burden, Russell has one of the highest tax rates per unit assessed value in the state.
in 1965 rusSeLL joiNEd with nEIghborIng towns to fOrm Gatewa,Y RegionAl schooL DiSTrIcT that NOw eDUcATEs sOmE 1,300 StudeNts aT aN anNual CoST to Taxpayers of aboUt $15000 peR StuDeNt witH very lIttle InduStrial and comMERciAl properTy to sHare tHis taX BurDEn, ruSSell haS one of THe h.ighEst taX rAtes per UnIT assESsed vaLUe In the StAte.