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House rejects proposal for local-option income surtax to fund classroom priorities
Summary
After extended floor debate, the Utah House voted down Substitute House Bill 165, a measure to allow local school districts to impose a time-limited local-option income surtax to raise funds for class-size reduction and other education priorities.
The Utah House rejected Substitute House Bill 165 on Feb. 14 after several hours of debate over education funding, equalization and tax fairness. The bill would have enabled local school districts to put a surtax before voters, with a 10‑year sunset and the option to apply proceeds to class-size reduction or other certified education needs.
Sponsor Representative Richard J. Bradford…
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