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Hoping to capitalize on new property growth, East Maine School District 63 plans to request a 4.8 percent bump in its levy for fiscal 1997.

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Whether the district actually realizes such a gain, however, depends on the level of new construction. And while some large projects, including a new condominium complex at Harrison and Dee Roads, promise some growth, officials acknowledged that a more realistic projection would be about 4 percent–or less than a point above the guaranteed cap of 3.3 percent.

The district will preview the tentative levy Tuesday night and host a hearing Nov. 25 before voting to finalize it.