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… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged Marion house catches fire Monday morning, cause under investigation McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends Meet the Morganton woman who says hard work has kept her going ... for 105 years Corpening YMCA in Marion to host Healthy Aging Day 5 antique guns stolen from Historic Carson House in McDowell County Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims NFL analyst says Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young 'needs to prove' he's worth an extension Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch Carolina Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents on Thursday (copy) McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck McDowell County state transportation employees win backhoe, motorgrader competitions 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 Online or in-person gaming: Which is better? Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model Energy secretary says administration is open to suspending federal gas tax Energy secretary says administration is open to suspending federal gas tax Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha Recommended for you
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