Hillsborough County School leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after a property tax increase to support teacher salaries overwhelmingly passed on election night.

PREVIOUS: Hillsborough voters to decide on teacher pay referendum on Election Day The additional millage will cost homeowners $1 for every $1,000 of assessed taxable value. The district has said this would generate $177 million a year, which would allow teachers to receive a $6,000 pay bump, and a $3,000 increase for support staff.

Hillsborough County voters passed a school tax referendum, aiming to raise funds for improving schools and staff salaries.