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School board approves ClearView polling contract after presentation on half‑cent sales tax
Summary
After a presentation on a proposed half‑cent local option sales tax, the Taylor County School Board approved a contract with ClearView Research to conduct a scientifically valid poll and help draft ballot language and initial guidance.
At a school board meeting, the Taylor County School board approved a contract with ClearView Research to conduct polling and help draft ballot language for a proposed half‑cent local option sales tax intended for school capital outlay.
The ClearView presentation was delivered by Steve VanCour, president of ClearView Research and Vancor Jones Communications. VanCour said a half‑penny local option sales tax is restricted under state law to capital outlay — “things that have a five‑year or longer life expectancy” — and is distinct from a millage increase, which he said is limited to salary uses and has a four‑year statutory cap. VanCour recommended conducting a scientifically balanced live‑operator poll (he said 300 responses would be a reasonable sample for Taylor County) to test public support and to shape ballot language that reflects local priorities.
VanCour explained…
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