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Grant County treasurer warns State Question 843 could eliminate local property-tax funding for schools
Summary
Treasurer Penny Huff told the Grant County Board of Commissioners that State Question 843 could eliminate ad valorem property taxes and leave no viable state-level replacement, warning that roughly 85 cents of every local tax dollar currently funds county schools and urging the county to inform residents.
Treasurer Penny Huff told the Grant County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 9 that State Question 843 could eliminate local ad valorem property taxes and that the state has not provided a clear substitute to replace the lost revenue. The board heard her statement during routine county business; no vote or formal action followed.
Huff said the loss of property-tax revenue would shift the tax burden elsewhere and stressed the local impact on schools. “Eighty-five cents of every dollar is sent to our schools in Grant County,” she said, and added that the state would likely have to raise other taxes to replace the revenue. Huff said the county is considering placing an explanatory notice in the local paper so residents understand the potential consequences if the measure passes.
The comment came near the close of the regular meeting; commissioners did not take formal action on the treasurer’s recommendation but acknowledged the need to inform the public. The board’s role in responding to a statewide ballot measure is informational; any formal county action or policy change would occur later and require further proceedings.
