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Taylor County commissioners send 1/2-cent school sales surtax to November ballot
Summary
After a public hearing, the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to place a proposed one-half cent school capital outlay sales surtax on the November 3, 2026 ballot. School leaders said the measure would raise roughly $1.8$2 million a year for facilities, buses and safety upgrades.
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners voted April 21 to place a proposed one-half cent school capital outlay sales surtax on the November 3, 2026 ballot, after hearing a public presentation from the county school system and public comment.
Superintendent (speaking to the board) said the measure is needed because "capital outlay funds generated from property taxes are very insufficient for our school district" and detailed shortfalls in transportation and facility funding. He told commissioners the current capital outlay budget of $2,278,000 "is not enough," and estimated the sales surtax…
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