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Residents Urge Box Elder School Board to Roll Back Tax Plans After Bond Defeat, Cite Trust Problems
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Box Elder School District board on Feb. 11 that the district has lost public trust after a defeated bond and a proposed lease-revenue bond; petitioners urged the board to roll back proposed tax increases and pursue lower-cost, community-backed fixes.
Dozens of residents pressed the Box Elder School District board on Feb. 11 to reverse recent tax proposals and to rebuild trust after a defeated bond measure last year.
At the start of the board’s public-comment period, Aaron Nielsen told trustees the public “overwhelmingly” opposed the general-obligation bond presented in 2024 and asked the board to "roll back that 37%" tax increase and look for cost-effective alternatives that the community will support. "My ask for this board is that you listen to the states come out and ask you guys to find ways…to find cost savings and reductions," Nielsen said.
Speakers repeated similar themes…
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