Tax cap is up to 2% for school districts By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Jan 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The property tax cap for school districts will be capped at 2% for the first time since 2019.kAm%96 E2I 42A =:>:ED E96 2??F2= AC@A6CEJ E2I =6GJ :?4C62D6D E@ E96 =6DD6C @7 E96 C2E6 @7 :?7=2E:@? @C aT] %96 @77:46 @7 $E2E6 r@>AEC@==6C %9@>2D !] s:}2A@=: 42=4F=2E65 E96 :?7=2E:@? 724E@C 2E c]fT 7@C D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:E:6D H9@D6 7:D42= J62C 6?5D yF?6 b_[ a_ab] {2DE J62CVD 42A H2D `]abT]k^AmkAm%96 E2I 42A 7:CDE 2AA=:65 E@ =@42= 8@G6C?>6?ED 2?5 D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED :? a_`a[ 2?5 3642>6 <?@H? 2D E96 aT 42A[ 2=E9@F89 6249 5:DEC:4E 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:EJVD 42A 4@F=5 36 D>2==6C @C =2C86C E92? aT 3642FD6 @7 6I4=FD:@?D 2?5 @E96C 724E@CD :? E96 7@C>F=2 E92E 42=4F=2E6D E96:C 42AD] k^Am kAm“$49@@= 5:DEC:4E 2?5 >F?:4:A2= @77:4:2=D >FDE C6>2:? 7:D42==J 42FE:@FD E@ DE2J F?56C E96 42A 2D E96J AC6A2C6 E96:C 3F586ED[” s:}2A@=: D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] “tG6? H:E9 D:8?:7:42?E 7F?5:?8 7C@> E96 DE2E6 2?5 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?ED[ D49@@= 2?5 =@42= 4@>>F?:E:6D 2C6 72465 H:E9 E96 C2A:5 :?4C62D6 :? :?7=2E:@?[ A2?56>:4 DFC86 2?5 ECJ:?8 E@ C6E2:? 2?5 C64CF:E 6>A=@J66D]”k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director kAm%96 aT =6GJ =:>:E 27764ED E96 E2I 42A 42=4F=2E:@?D 7@C efe D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 `_ 4:E:6D H:E9 7:D42= J62CD DE2CE:?8 yF=J `[ a_aa[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 “q:8 u@FC” 4:E:6D @7 qF772=@[ #@496DE6C[ $JC24FD6 2?5 *@?<6CD]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story More aid, zero-emission buses, but few specifics for schools in Hochul budget plan Gov. Kathy Hochul's schools plan includes a $2.1 billion increase in aid that translates to a 7.1% increase, for a record total of $31.3 billi… WNY superintendents, education officials like Hochul's big hike in school funding More than one-third of districts in Erie and Niagara counties would receive overall increases of 10% or more, with the average increase at 9% … Watch Now: Related Video See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole Alcohol consumption health risks Alcohol consumption health risks Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Recommended for you
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