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School Board backs 1% local sales tax referendum to fund school capital projects
Summary
The School Board adopted a resolution supporting a November ballot question to add a 1% local-option sales tax dedicated to school capital projects; the boards discussed the measure as a way to avoid placing the full burden on property taxes.
During the July 22 joint work session, board members discussed a proposed November referendum to authorize a 1% local-option sales tax dedicated to school capital projects.
School Board members formally adopted a resolution in support of the 1% sales tax, describing the levy as a vital tool to fund the proposed MHS construction without placing the entire burden on property taxpayers. The boards noted the referendum timing and that, if approved, the revenue would be allocated to school capital projects and major renovations.
No fiscal estimate of projected receipts from a 1% sales tax was provided in the meeting record; the School Board’s resolution was recorded as a statement of support rather than a binding funding appropriation. The Board of Supervisors would be the taxing authority and would need to adopt any implementing ordinances if voters approve the referendum.
