Tax increase

2 Weeks Until Property Tax Increase Vote for New Pike Road High School

Residents in the town of Pike Road are 2 weeks away from heading to the polls to decide on a property tax increase for schools. Pike Road schools are working to make sure the residents have a more informed decision before heading to the polls on October 5. As we have reported, the proposed property tax increase would go towards a…

Montgomery Co. Commission to Seek Legal Opinion as LEAD Academy Asks for Portion of Sales Tax Funds

LEAD Academy is asking for a a portion of Montgomery County’s 1-cent sales tax increase.  Approved in 2003, the tax was passed in support of public education. Charlotte Meadows, board chair of Montgomery’s first charter school, went before the Montgomery County Commission Monday morning.  Meadows says LEAD qualifies for the funds,  arguing the charter school is considered public education. District…

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…