In good times, all government spending goes up and citizens pay more. In bad times, government spending still goes up and citizens are still told to pay more. Isn\u2019t it about time that our elected local and school board representatives pay attention to what we can afford and live within our means?<\/p>\n
Some have taken pay cuts, others have been laid off, still others are not getting pay increases. Our government needs to live within our means. The days of county and school spending hikes above the increases in citizen incomes must end.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s argue for the constant yield rate, which is the rate at which county and school property tax revenues would remain the same as last year\u2019s. Property values have not risen this year. In fact, they’ve dropped. Let\u2019s get some realism in county and school budgeting. Two seats on the school board are up for election in May. The Huletts Current <\/strong>seeks to keep you informed.<\/p>\n Here are the facts:<\/p>\n State & Local Tax Burdens<\/a> In good times, all government spending goes up and citizens pay more. In bad times, government spending still goes up and citizens are still told to pay more. Isn\u2019t it about time that our elected local and school board representatives pay attention to what we can afford and live within our means? Some have taken … <\/p>\n
\nPer-Pupil Spending<\/a>
\nPer-Pupil Revenue<\/a>
\nAverage Test Scores<\/a>
\nGraduations Rates & Average SAT Scores<\/a>
\nMedicaid Spending<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"