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Butler County School Officials React After Ad Valorem Tax Proposal Fails

In what had become an emotional debate, Butler County residents voted against the Ad Valorem tax proposal that would have raised their property taxes, while funding the Butler County School system. Over 4500 votes were cast with 75% of residents voting against the proposals. Butler County schools officials say they’re disheartened with the outcome. “I had concerns going into that…

Butler County Residents Brave the Cold to Vote On Ad Valorem Tax Proposal

Voters steadily trickled in to Butler County polling locations Tuesday, exercising their right to vote yes or no on a proposal that would increase property taxes while funding the Butler County School system. “We came out here to vote because we feel like its very important to vote,” parent Sarah Roper says. Some voters were willing to pay extra in…

Butler County Residents To Vote On Ad Valorem Tax Bill Tuesday

Butler County Residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on the Ad Valorem Tax bill that would help fund the Butler County School system. If passed, the tax increase is estimated to cost the average homeowner in Butler County around 3 dollars and 75 cents extra, per month. “Our county had some of the lowest revenue per student in…