Went to a meeting last night with our School District people to hear a presentation and discuss in small groups.
Our state is reducing school funding. District is facing a large shortfall. Folks are angry about property tax increases.

Ideas put forward:
- Additional property tax levy. The last one they tried in 2024 failed, 55-45.
- Additinal city regular income tax of 1%
- Additional city earned income tax of 1.25%

All have to be passed by the voters.

I suggested additional sales tax as a 4th option. Probably only workable at the state level.

Expect earned income tax would be easiest to pass, since a lot of voters won't have to pay it.

Any ideas? There isn't much fat to cut. Transportation is on the chopping block (go to state minimums).

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