Commission schedules public hearing on half‑cent school surtax after mixed public comments
Taylor County approved advertising and setting a public hearing to consider a half‑cent sales surtax for schools on the Nov. 2026 ballot; residents spoke both for and against raising local sales taxes amid economic hardship.
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The board authorized staff to advertise and hold a public hearing on a proposal from the school superintendent to place a half‑cent sales surtax on the November 2026 ballot. Staff estimated the surtax would generate roughly $1.8 million annually for the school district if approved.
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